1、上海市2020年高考英语模拟试题及答案（二）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分 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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn 2018 to which weve just said go
2、odbye, weve seen excellent movies such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born. In 2019 there will be returns to classic movie characters and stories. Here are movies not to miss.Spider-Man-.Far H0- July 5, USTom Holland, the actor of 2017s Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Pete
3、r Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider(蜘蛛). When we see him again in theaters, Spider Man will have a new red - and black suit. The movie will take Peter on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marved Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider -
4、 Man will try a return to his “normal self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.Hobbs and Shaw, July 26,USTo most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports car. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action - packed thrills. The new film w
5、ill hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jason Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckaid Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively, as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious 8. The action and chemistry really thrill their audience. But the new action scenes bet
6、ween an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their stand - off in the 2017 movie.The Lion King, July 19, USThis is a brand - new version of the classic childrens film. The story of wide - eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years
7、. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands，a vast African prairie(大草原).The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, Timon and Punibaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to become the k
8、ing. How will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?1. Which movie will probably be most popular among children?A. Spider - Man: Far From Home.B. Hobbs and Shaw.C. Fast and Furious 8.D. The Lion King.2. What do the three movies have in common?A. The heroes have appeared in previous movi
9、es.B. They have the complex plot and humor style.C. They will be on in theaters in July worldwide.D. Famous actors and actresses act in the movies.3. Whats the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask for movie reviews. B. To make comments on the movies.C. To encourage readers to watch films D. To inst
10、ruct readers to know styles of movie.BA simple project to help a family in need stopped Luke Mickelson in his tracks. In 2012, he and his family were inspired to build and donate a bunk bed, one bed on top of the other, after learning there were local children who slept on the floor. Shocked to disc
11、over how widespread this need was in his community, Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds and delivers beds to children in need.Born and raised in Idaho, Mickelson, now 41, had a thriving career. He coached his kids sports teams and fished in the nearby river. But when h
12、e met children who were sleeping on the floor, his peaceful life changed course.Using safety guidelines and his daughters bunk bed as a model, Mickelson started buying wood and supplies to build beds with his own money. He recruited friends and family members to help around the holiday. As word spre
13、ad, interest and involvement from his and other communities floodedalong with Mickelsons bunk bed output. “That first project, we built 11 bunk beds in my garage,” he said. “The next year, we did 15. Then it doubled every year. In 2017, we built 612 bunk beds.”With the motto “No kid sleeps on the fl
14、oor in our town”, the nonprofit and its more than 65 branches have built and delivered more than 1,500 free beds to children across America. But along with the rapid growth, Mickelson was faced with a tough choice: advancing his career or his nonprofit. He chose the latter and went from making “grea
15、t money to zero money”. Hes never looked back. “I found that the need I have isnt financial,” he said. “The need I have is seeing the joy on kids faces, knowing that I can make a difference.”4. Why did Mickelson set up Sleep in Heavenly Peace?A. To help the poor children.B. To make a big fortune.C.
16、To inspire his community.D. To get more donations.5. What do we know about Luke Mickelson?A. He had his own fish farm.B. He changed his career from time to time.C. He used to sleep on the floor when he was a kid.D. He originally had a relaxing and pleasant life.6. How did other people react to Micke
17、lsons project?A. They showed little interest in it.B. They were supportive and involved in it.C. They were doubtful about the safety of the bunk bed.D. They volunteered to buy beds with their own money.7. What is Mickelsons attitude to the nonprofit?A. AmbiguousB. Defensive.C. Cautious.D. Positive.C
18、Learning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill especially when working across cultures.In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to
19、 do anything. Americans especially cant stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.So whats the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Dont offer a compromise just because they are not speaking. If you have to say so
20、mething, ask a direct question, such as “Whats your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Lets come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion
21、 (热情). Before starting, look at the audience and be silent for a moment because that says, “Im in control. I know what Im doing. Im confident.”A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didnt miss his key points. Becau
22、se silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that wed better pay attention, theres something going on here.Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking youre spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyon
23、d the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among
24、the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and t
25、hat applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.8. What is most likely to be Americans idea?A. Speaking less gives the upper hand B. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.C. A silent man is the best one to listen to D. Speak out what you have in your mind.9.
26、What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.B. To explain silence can be more effective.C. To introduce how to make a presentation.D. To prove silence can ease ones nervousness.10. What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?A.
27、Supporting some person with any selfless help.B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.11. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Silence is the best defense.B. Silence in negotiation
28、s is of great help.C. Learning the skills about silence is important.D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.DBritish people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health
29、and happiness.Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work
30、a day less. The company found that they achieved just as muchand there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the schemes success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than no
31、t this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nations health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxie
32、ty last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer hours. For campaigners, n
33、ow is the time for a change. OGrady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “Its time to share the benefits from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them f
34、or themselves.” she says.12. We can learn from the passage that _.A. British people are the least productive in the worldB. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day weekC. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees happinessD. British people work longer and get more payment than other c
35、ountries13. Which is the proper description of British working practices?A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.D. Automation and AI are likely to caus
36、e an instable work market.14. Which can be inferred from OGrady s words in the last paragraph?A. Its time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.C. New technology should belong to both businesses
37、and workers.D. Businesses cant make more profits without new technology.15. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some British firms switch to a four-day working week.B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.C. To appeal for more reasonable
38、 working conditions.D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.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。Some people put their bicycles away once they learn how to drive a car. For many people, bicycling is not just an easy way of getting around town but also an e
39、xciting sport. _16_.One kind of race is the time trial. Each racer leaves the starting line at a different time and heads hard for the finish line. The cyclist who covers the distance in the shortest amount of time wins the race. _17_, because the bicycles are spread out and are not likely to run in
40、to each other.Another kind of race is more difficult. A few city blocks are closed to traffic. Then all the racers line up in a tight pack and begin racing at the same time. _18_. The race requires more than speed. It also requires skillful handling of the bicycle as it runs at full speed around oth
41、er bicycles. The racer who completes all the laps first is the winner._19_. Racers have to cover anywhere from 35 miles to almost 3,000 miles. The race course may be a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads across the country. The prize goes to the first person who crosses the finish lin
42、e.Between races cyclists stay in condition by doing exercise that builds their strength so that they can keep riding for long periods of time. _20_, they often join bicycling groups and become licensed racers. Then they can enter special races all over the country. If youre a cyclist, keep practicin
43、g. You could become a star.A. As cyclists become more experiencedB. A time trial is a very safe race for beginnersC. Serious cyclists often arrange to take part in racesD. Road races are usually the longest cycling contestsE. Most people will seize possible chances to get around townF. They cover ma
44、ny laps, going around and around the city blocksG. When cyclists still need to build themselves up for those special races第三部分 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。Why study history?People live in the present. They plan for the _21_. History, however,
45、is the study of the past. Given all the _22_ and pressures that come from living in the present and _23_ what is yet to come, why bother with what has been? Given all the available branches of knowledge, why insist - as most _24_ systems do - on history? And why urge many students to study even more
46、 history than they are _25_ to?Any subject of study needs _26_: supporters must explain why it is worth _27_. Like most widely accepted _28_, history attracts people who simply _29_ the information and modes of thought involved. But for people who are less interested in the subject and more _30_ abo
47、ut why they should bother with it, a clearer explanation of its purpose is required._31_ do not perform heart transplants, improve highway design, or arrest criminals. In a society that quite correctly expects education to serve _32_ purposes, historys functions can seem more difficult to _33_ than
48、those of engineering or medicine. History is in fact very useful, actually _34_, but the products of historical study are often less _35_ and immediate than those of other subjects.History helps us understand people, societies and how they _36_. For example, how can we _37_ past wars (and future threats) without using historical materials? Unfortunately, major aspects of a societys operation cannot be set up as precise experiments. _38_, history must se
