1、 20202020 高考百日冲刺卷高考百日冲刺卷 英语英语 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 Some of the best cycling routes in the world pass through the most beautiful scenery. Here are some of worlds best bike routes for cyclists who are either up for having a go
2、od sweat or simply seeing the world without leaving an ugly carbon footprint behind. The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia If you like a challenge, take on this 243kilometer windy road along Australias south- eastern coast. If a day is all youve got, take the 60kilometer route from Torquay to Be
3、lls Beach. There youll cycle through rural farmland, enjoy the sweeping ocean views from cliff tops, and snake past the wetlands around Lake Connewarre. The Udaipur City Tour, Rajasthan, India Biking is arguably the best way to explore Udaipur, Venice of the East. Cyclists often need to cycle past h
4、erdsmen and their goats and camels, sharing narrow, old pavements in this romantic place. But surrounded by ancient castles and grand palaces, Udaipur brings about one of the best biking experiences, allowing cyclists to truly discover rural India. The Karakoram Highway, China- Pakistan The Karakora
5、m Highway is the highest international road in the world, reaching an altitude of 4, 717 meters near the Khunjerab Pass. Starting in Kashgar, China, cyclists can travel up to 1, 200 kilometers on mostly unpaved roads, but the views are as breathtaking as the riding. The Route of the Hiawatha, Idaho-
6、 Montana, United States Take your family out to Montana this summer and cycle along the most scenic disused railroad in the country. The railroad turned bike trail turns into 24 kilometers of leisure biking that takes you over seven trestles(栈桥) and through 10 tunnels, with the longest one, the Taft
7、 Tunnel, stretching for 2.7 kilometers. 1In which tour can you enjoy the seaside scenery? AThe Great Ocean Road. BThe Udaipur City Tour. CThe Karakoram Highway. DThe Route of the Hiawatha. 2What can you do on the Udaipur City Tour? AGo to Venice. BFeed wild animals. CVisit cultural relics. DEnjoy mo
8、dern architectures. 3Whats special about the Karakoram Highway? AIt is a totally undeveloped route. BIt goes along an abandoned railway. CIt owns the longest tunnel in the world. DIt lies higher than any other international road in the world. B It took multiple weddings for Christine Law to realize
9、what she needed to do. In the summer of 2014, her schedule was packed with friends marriage celebrationsflower- filled occasions that got her thinking, “Where do all the flowers go after the party？” More often than not, they were thrown away. Law was confident she could find a better use for them. B
10、y August, she had a plan：convince couples and companies hosting events to donate their flowers, which she would pick up and deliver within 48 hours to seniors across the city. She wanted to bring beauty into the lives of the elderly. She drew on her experience through being a volunteer in non- profi
11、t institutions in order to set up her own organization, which she called Floranthropie. Not having enough bouquets(花束) for all 150 people of a health center, Law asked the staff to provide a list of patients who needed cheering up most. “The first woman I approached thought it was a mistake, and tha
12、t the flowers couldnt possibly be for her，” says Law. “I said they were a gift, and we talked for a half hour. In addition to health centers, Floranthropie focuses on community groups devoted to the elderly. La titia Th l me is a volunteer for Les Petits Fi res, an organization that aims to help the
13、 elderly who dont have a support system. The group receives a dozen or so bouquets from Floranthropie monthly, and then redistributes them. “Our motto is flowers before bread，” says Thlme. “We dont focus on primary care, but rather on nourishing(滋养) the spirit. Floranthropie helps us do that. Its am
14、azing what a big difference a small bouquet can make.” In the beginning, most of Floranthropies donations came through word of mouth. These days, Law receives messages from strangers via her organizations Facebook page and has connected with corporations and flower wholesalers. Law hopes to expand F
15、loranthropie nationally, but at this point is happy to be able to oversee each delivery personally. 4What made Christine Law set up Floranthropie? AThe waste of flowers. BThe loneliness of seniors. CThe persuasion of other friends. DThe warm atmosphere of weddings. 5What was the womans reaction to C
16、hristine Laws flowers? AShe was moved. BShe was excited. CShe was worried. DShe was surprised. 6What can we infer about Floranthropie from Latitia Thlmes words? AIt should focus on primary care. BIt is benefiting more than the elderly. CIt is doing something of great importance. DIt should cooperate
17、 with more non- profit institutions. 7What is the best title for the text? AVolunteer Your Time BDont Throw Flowers Away CSpecial Delivery Makes Your Day DBrighten Seniors Lives with Flowers C Young trees dont just grow；they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they s
18、hould best behave in it.They also help each other out whenever theres trouble. Personality, just as among people, varies among trees.Some are anxious, some bold.On the authors land, there are three oak trees growing close together.One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earli
19、er than the others.Since they all experience the same temperature, the same soil and the same length of day, such variables cant be the explanation.So whats happening？Well, this tree is simply more careful than the others.Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis(光合作用) and s
20、tore more nutrients.However, the longer a tree keeps its leaves, the higher the risk of injury. Not only do trees make their own decisions, they also learn from their mistakes.A tree, for example， keeping its leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again.This leads to several ot
21、her conclusions：trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save their experiences somewhere.Obviously, trees dont have brains, but it is thought that in the sensitive tips of their roots they keep track of information and experiences. But trees arent only clever when
22、it comes to caring for themselves.They also support each other whenever theres trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics(同种个体) with nutrients.For example, one time the author found a very old tree stump.Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil.But the woo
23、d on the outside of the stump was still living.How was this possible？Well, the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system, and had been for at least 400 years! Why do trees do such a thing？Its simple: its better together.Trees need the forest; it protects them from stor
24、ms, provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks. 8Why does the author mention the three oak trees? ATo illustrate trees can learn from experiences. BTo show trees can make independent decisions. CTo explain trees are quite supportive to each other. DTo prove trees have the same persona
25、lities as humans. 9According to the text, which of the following best describes general features of trees? AAnxious and bold. BSmart and adventurous. CHelpful and well- behaved. DAdaptable and supportive. 10What does the underlined phrase “do such a thing” mean? AGive warnings. BOffer assistance. CD
26、epend on others. DProvide nutrients. 11Where does this text most probably come from? AA public lecture. BA science book. CAn experiment report. DA travel journal. D A new study shows that rising levels of planet- warming gases may reduce important nutrients(营养物) in food crops. Researchers studied th
27、e effects of carbon dioxide on rice. In the experiment, scientists grew 18 kinds of rice in fields in China and Japan. They set carbon dioxide levels to what scientists are predicting for our planet by the end of the century. Rice grown under high carbon dioxide conditions had, on average, 13 to 30
28、percent lower levels of four B vitamins and 10 percent less protein(蛋白质). The crops also had 8 percent less iron and 5 percent less zinc than rice grown under normal conditions. However, Vitamin E levels increased by about 13 percent on average. The researchers said the effects of planet- warming ga
29、ses would be most severe for the poorest citizens in some of the least developed countries. These people generally eat the most rice and have the least complex diets. That includes about 600 million people in Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Laos and other nations, mainly in Southeast Asia.
30、 Other studies have shown that higher temperatures from climate change and weather extremes will reduce food production. And scientists are finding that rising levels of carbon dioxide and other planet- warming gases threaten food quality. Earlier studies showed that wheat, rice, field peas and soyb
31、eans grown under high carbon dioxide conditions all had lower levels of protein and minerals. Scientists predicted that almost 150 million people might be at risk of having too little protein or zinc in their diet by 2050. The new study suggests a way to lower the nutritional harm of climate change.
32、 That is to grow different forms of rice that can adapt to higher carbon dioxide levels. 12Growing rice under high carbon dioxide conditions may _ Aincrease iron in the rice Bmake it less nutritious Ccause losses of Vitamin E Dmake it more delicious 13How can people reduce the nutritional harm of cl
33、imate change? ABy importing rice from China and Japan. BBy taking other kinds of food instead of rice. CBy avoiding eating rice from Southeast Asia. DBy growing rice suitable for the environment. 14Whats the authors purpose of writing the text? ATo inform readers what nutrients food crops contain. B
34、To call on people to care for the planet they live on. CTo share the results of some studies on peoples diets. DTo tell readers where food crops are mainly produced. 15In which part of a magazine can you read the text? AAdvertisements. BArt and culture. CScience reports. DBusiness news. 第二节 （共 5 小题；
35、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。 Youre no doubt heard “less is more” over and over again. Less is better because it is good for your bank account and your waistline(腰围). But in some areas of our lives, we can benefit from “more” instead of “less”. 16._ Give more. If you see
36、 something beautiful in someone, say it. Why are you holding back a compliment, a kind word of encouragement or support or some well- deserved praise? Giving is a gift to the giver and the receiver. 17._ Once you start doing this, people will only want you around more. Support others more. Speaking
37、of encouragement, who could use your support right now? 18._ Someone who is struggling? Reach out! Youll be glad you did. 19_ When we push back against things we dont want(such as “I cant believe Catherine copied my clothes again！”, our resistance still holds us close to the thing that hurts us. Whe
38、n we are more accepting of lifes ups and downs, we find peace. Find more role models. Who do you want to be like? Find role models who inspire you. Read about them. Buy their books. Dive into online interviews. 20._ A life of richness can be defined in a million ways. And guess what? Its waiting for
39、 you to live it as soon as you open yourself up. AAccept more BGet mental peace. CDo it every single day. DA friend who is going through a loss or a big change? EHere is how “more” can be a good thing in your life. FLet their success be an example of whats possible for you, too. GMaybe someone who i
40、s always the support of you when you are in trouble? 第二部分 语言知识运用(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。 In a remote village, selling chestnuts was the main source of livelihood for local villagers. In late autumn, the hills were covered by
41、the trees and chestnuts were _21_ from the branches of the trees, which _22_ with the wind attracting local villagers to _23_ them at this time of year. The villagers took the chestnuts, carried them home and _24_ them out. The whole family sifted(筛) and sorted them according to their _25_， and then
42、 transported them to the city for wholesale or retail. Every villager knew that if they wanted to sell for a good price, what really _26_ was to send the selected chestnuts to the market first. Many families, which were short of _27_， would go to the nearby villages to hire workers with high _28_ St
43、ill, to many peoples _29_， there was a young man in the village who could never need help, _30_ he had limited hands. He lived with his blind and old mother. He always arrived at the market one step ahead of the other ones _31_ he could sell out of all the chestnuts and then happily drove back with
44、his truck _32_. The secret of the young man was after picking chestnuts, he put them _33_ into a sack(麻袋) and carried them to the truck. When he set out, he chose the road, _34_ and bumpy(不平的), to go, _35_ the small ones would jump to the _36_ of the bag and the larger ones would stay on the top of
45、the bag. It would save time for classification and selection. When inquired how he found the way, the young man _37_：“If you put your heart into it, you will find the right way. This is not an accident but a(n) _38_ result.” There will always be people who get _39_ or complain when they hear bad new
46、s. As a matter of fact, if you use your head, you will be _40_ to the people and things in the environment. When you turn your mind into action to move forward step by step, you can also create a new world for yourself. 21. A. holding Bfilling C. planting Dhanging 22A. fell Bshook C. jumped Dfolded
47、23A. enjoy Bview C. seek Dpick 24A. poured Btook C. thought Dfigured 25A. shape Bsize C. taste Dcolor 26A. mattered Bcared C. interested Dminded 27A. hands Bpower C. experience Dways 28A. quality Bquantity C. money Dsalary 29A. puzzlement Brelief C. astonishment Ddelight 30A. only if Bas if C. even
48、if Dif only 31A. which Bwhere C. whom Dwho 32A. full Bfilled C. empty Dloaded 33A. suddenly Bshortly C. directly Dhurriedly 34A. tough Brough C. regular Dsmooth 35A. even Bor C. but Dso 36A. hole Btip C. middle Dbottom 37A. sighed Bexcited C. smiled Dsneezed 38A. unexpected Bnecessary C. accidental Ddeliberate 39A. stricken Bsatisfied C. upset Dsurprised 40A. sensitive Baccessible C. relative DFlexible 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Today I spent time talking to an old friend about some of the 41._(choose) that we have made in our lives. We both agree
