1、 20202020 高考百日冲刺卷高考百日冲刺卷 英英 语语 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 While smart phones stand accused of a variety of crimes, these pocket computers can certainly be a force for good. Your phone is always with you, making it the perfect devi
2、ce to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help. Habitica Habitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. Its a lot of fun, and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition t
3、o regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to- do list, and the rewards customized to you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games. Smoke Free If youve got a specific habit in mind youll usually find specific apps to help, like Smoke Free. If youre determined to give
4、up smoking, this is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features to people wanting to go smoke- free: the ability to see your progress over time, charts showing how your health is improving, day- by- d
5、ay encouragement, and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking. My Fitness Pal You can find tons of health and fitness apps for your phone, but My Fitness Pal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from
6、 the calories(卡路里) youre taking in to the number of swims youre doing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macro- nutrient(大量营养素) breakdown. 1What can Habitica help you to do? AWin a tough game. BStart a lasting friendship. CFind a fancy restaurant. DDevelop a pleasant habit. 2Whic
7、h of the following can Smoke Free provide? AThe freedom to smoke. BThe ability to make progress. CAdvice on how to quit smoking. DCharts about your excellent health. 3What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text? ATheyre cheap. BTheyre practical. CTheyre free. DTheyre interesting. B
8、Nine months ago, I was packing my daughters backpack with new school supplies, wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergarten. I stood on the playground, tears pouring down my face because I wasnt ready for this first day of kindergarten,but she was ready. Today I will be standing on the
9、playground, once again with tears, because this precious time went by too quickly. This week I realized that I never told you thank you,I dont know how to express a mothers thanks in the way a teacher deserves. We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew
10、you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever. While the students lined up for the day, you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted them. If a student was having a tough morning, you quietly held his hand and walked him into the school. I got to know you as I volunteered in th
11、e lunch room. You made sure your students were all ready for lunch before you went on your own lunch break. You kept track of their big things and small things, because as a veteran kindergarten teacher, you know that the small things are the big things. I loved the way you made each student feel sp
12、ecial. You helped them fall in love with school, which is so important at the start. To all of the teachers in the world who are like you, I wish you knew how grateful parents are for you. We adore you, respect you, and appreciate you. We dont tell you enoughwe probably dont tell you ever. I wish we
13、 could take you with us to the next 12 grades. 4Why did the authors tears come down on her daughters first day of kindergarten? AShe hadnt made full preparations for her daughter. BHer daughter wasnt willing to go to kindergarten. CShe felt worried about her daughters being away. DHer daughter wasnt
14、 familiar with the teachers. 5The author noticed the teachers characteristics when _. Ashe stood on the playground Bshe was at the open house Cshe said goodbye to the teacher Dshe worked as a teacher at lunch time 6What does the underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 3 mean? ABeautiful. BGenerous. C
15、Skillful. DHumorous. 7What is this text mainly about? AGood wishes to a kindergarten teacher. BSincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher. CA sweet memory of kindergarten life. DA kids daily behavior in the kindergarten. C I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the w
16、ork, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a position in a start- up. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it. However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on education, and everything about my po
17、sition changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling contents to teachers and trainin g people. I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, Im an introvert(内向的人)I felt more a little outside my comfort zone. I knew I wanted to grow as an individual
18、 and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didnt have a choice. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful . I was fortunate to be surrounded
19、by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it; she asked if I was interested in trying. I spent hours researching my companys products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult
20、 ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt. Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow. I also learned its important to take risks and accept new opportunities, ev
21、en when youre not sure if youll do well. I dont think theres anything worse than failing to try. Im so glad I tried, and it surely paid off. 8Why did the author want to change her job? AShe intended to challenge something new. BShe was paid too little at her old job. CShe followed her sisters advice
22、. DShe got bored of her old boss. 9How did the author feel after she entered the new company? AExcited. BCurious. CStressed. DComfortable. 10The author could finally handle her job mainly because_ Apeople around her helped her solve the challenge Bshe was hardworking and made a lot of effort Cshe kn
23、ew she would do well Dher boss trusted her to try 11Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? ATo tell readers that failure is the mother of success. BTo warn about the risks and challenges when changing jobs. CTo expose risks and challenges in a small and newly founded company. DTo encourage r
24、eaders to take on challenges and turn risks into opportunities. D As evolution tends to remove waste, how come we evolved such large, energy- consuming brains? The dominant hypothesis(假设) suggests that tough social interactions are the driving force. But our new study done in an unusual way shows th
25、at human brain expansion is likely driven by ecology(生态) Scientists have tested the ecological and social hypotheses before. The common approach is to look at many species and investigate whether large brains are associated with specific problems. For example, do primates or other animals with large
26、 brains have a diet that is challenging to find but nutritionally rewarding? This would indicate an ecological origin. Or do they live in large groups where they face lots of social problems? While many studies have found such associations, there is a problem. It cannot tell whether large brains evo
27、lved to solve the difficult problems or whether they evolved for other reasons and then enabled their bearers to deal with the hard problems. To find out the causes of brain expansion, we recreated the scenarios(情景) of the two hypotheses using a mathematical model. We found that a combination of eco
28、logical and social challenges does produce the brain size we see in humans. But it was ecological challenges that expanded brains. In contrast to the dominant view and our own expectation, we found that social challenges contributed by decreasing brain size. But you need both factors to get the brai
29、n size we see today,if there were no social challenges our brains would have been even larger but likely poorly suited to social life. Bigger isnt necessarily better. But many animals face hard ecological problems. Why dont they all have large brains? We found that ecological problems only lead to h
30、uman- sized brains when individuals can keep learning hard skills as they grow. So our results and those of others suggest that hard ecology and the accumulation of cultural knowledge could act together to produce a human- sized brain. Will the human brain expand further? The complexity of the syste
31、ms involved makes it impossible to say much with certainty at present. 12In most peoples view, what makes human evolve large brains? ASocial challenges. BSocial and ecological challenges. CEcological challenges. DCompetition with other large animals. 13Whats the problem of the common approach? AIts
32、model is not reliable enough. BIt doesnt tell the cause and effect clearly. CIts hypothesis cannot be proved effectively. DIt doesnt find brain size is connected with problems. 14Why dont many animals have large brains? AThey dont learn from each other. BThey dont face hard ecological problems. CThe
33、y dont need to cooperate with each other. DThey dont keep learning tough skills as they grow. 15Which of the following do the researchers find most surprising? AAnimals dont have large brains. BSocial challenges decrease brain size. CEcological challenges increase brain size. DIts unclear whether hu
34、man brains will expand further. 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。 Have you ever had times questioning yourself and feeling discouraged? If you answer yes, what youve experienced is negative selftalk. 16._. You say to yourself untrue things like, “Im not good enou
35、gh. Im a disappointment.” These false beliefs stop us in our tracks. So, how do you stop the negative self- talk? 17._ Know youre special. You are “One of a Kind”！ There is no other person that thinks exactly like you. When you begin to sincerely believe how special you are, its easier to fight the
36、negative selftalk. Change your associations Your negative self- talk comes from your environment. You didnt just accidentally wake up one day thinking of bad things about yourself. It may be because someone, somewhere in your life has told you negative things about you and whether you accept it or n
37、ot, you believe them. However, if you surround yourself with the right people, they will build you up, inspire you and make you feel better. 18._ Change your dialogue Read and say all the wonderful things about yourself at least 5 times per day. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “I am amazing！
38、” 19._，and youll believe you are awesome pretty soon. Of course, there are other things to stop negative self- talk. 20._, but if you are determined to think positively in every situation, that will bring a positive change in your life. AThink the same way BChange is not easy CChange your position D
39、It begins in your brain EChange your state of mind FYoull seek out the right people to help change your thoughts GYoull start to believe the great things they tell you little by little 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。 Stev
40、e was a seventh grader, a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a 12- year- old. Yet, he went unnoticedhe had been _21_ every examination since first gradeuntil Miss Wilma appeared. In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was _22_for basic skills. “You all did pr
41、etty well， ” Miss Wilma told the class after going over the_23_， “except for one boy. And it _24_ my heart to tell you this, but.” she _25_， “the smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve _26_ his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips. After that, Steve still wouldnt do his
42、homework. Even if Miss Wilma _27_ punished him, he remained _28_. “Steve, please! I care about you！” _29_， Steve got it! “Someone CARES ABOUT ME？！” One Monday a couple of weeks later, Miss Wilma gave a _30_ on the weekend homework. Steve _31_ through the test and was the first to hand in his paper.
43、With a look of _32_， Miss Wilma took his paper and began to look it over. Miss Wilmas face was in a _33_ shock! She glanced up at Steve, then _34_， then up. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test! From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not
44、only could he remember and understand _35_， but he could translate what he learned into his life. He became _36_ After high school, Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a(n) _37_ military career. During his naval years, he inspired many young people who might not have _38_ themselves without him.
45、A _39_ took place within the heart of a boy all because of one teacher, who _40_ about him. 21. A. missing Bfailing C. passing Dskipping 22A. tested Bclassified C. separated Ddismissed 23A. questions Beffects C. lessons Dresults 24A. fills Bpresses C. breaks Ddestroys 25A. shouted Bhesitated C. inte
46、rrupted Dlaughed 26A. dropped Braised C. covered Dclosed 27A. strangely Bsteadily C. severely Dsecretly 28A. helpless Bstubborn C. flexible Dcrazy 29A. Commonly BUnwillingly C. Particularly DSuddenly 30A. quiz Bchance C. speech Dpresentation 31A. slept Blooked C. lived Dhurried 32A. disappointment B
47、surprise C. satisfaction Dinspiration 33A. bitter Btotal C. precious Dridiculous 34A. down Baway Cout Dback 35A. homework Bgrades C. knowledge Dsubjects 36A. outstanding Blazy C. rough Dtroublesome 37A. tiring Bordinary C. hardworking Dsuccessful 38A. relied on Blooked after C. turned to Dbelieved i
48、n 39A. competition Bchoice C. change Dcampaign 40A. waited Blistened C. wished DCared 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。 In todays world of mobile payment, all we really need 41._(survive) is a smart phone. But one company is hoping to make traditional wallets cool again, by 42._(bring) them into the digital age. Armenian firm Voltermans smart wallet takes security to a new level. Its fitted with different technology, such as 43._ alarm, a GPS tracker, and even a camera. If your smart- phone and wallet
