1、2020年高考高三最新信息卷英 语（十一） 注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段
2、对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to do?A. Mail a letter.B. Use the restroom.C. Find the police station.2. What will the man do first?A. Go to New York.B. Meet the woman.C. Visit Washington, D.C.3. What is the relationship between the woman and Dr. Philips?A. Hostess
3、and gardener.B. Neighbors.C. Doctor and patient.4. How does the man feel about the test?A. Confident.B. Worried.C. Sleepy.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In an office.C. In a storehouse.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
4、选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What happened to the mans sunglasses?A. They fell into the pool.B. He destroyed them by accident.C. He left them back in the room.7. Where does the woman suggest they go?A. The pool.B. The beach.C. The gift shop.听
5、第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the presentation mainly about?A. The causes of climate change.B. The results of climate change.C. The prevention of climate change.9. Where did the man get his information?A. From a film.B. From a website.C. From a book.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What event took place ri
6、ght after lunch?A. A dance.B. A ceremony.C. A play.11. What grade did Johnny probably just finish?A. Grade 11.B. Grade 10.C. Grade 9.12. Who won an award for their achievement in sports?A. Chris.B. Paul.C. Mary.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What course is the woman taking now?A. Criminal behavior.B. Ps
7、ychology.C. Ecology.14. How many courses is the man taking?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.15.What does the man probably want to be in the future?A. A policeman.B. A math teacher.C. An engineer.16. What is the womans attitude to her professors?A. She admires them.B. She is afraid of them.C. She is disappoi
8、nted in them.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Which city is the closest to Huacachina?A. Ica.B. Comatrana.C. Lima.18. What makes Huacachina so remote?A. Its in a desert.B. Its on an island.C. Its in the mountains.19. How might the lake in Huacachina be described?A. It is blue like the sky.B. It is deep l
9、ike the ocean.C. It is shiny like the glass.20. What is the best way to get around the village?A. Taking a taxi.B. Walking.C. Taking a bus.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhatever holiday you celebrate, one thing is for sureyoull find events for childre
10、n on Long Island throughout the month of December. From holiday performances to crafts, light shows, Santa breakfasts and more, here are some of our favorites.The Magical Polar ExpressFamilies travel via trolley (有轨电车) to “The North Pole,” a top-secret spot where families can grab hot cocoa and cook
11、ies then meet Santa, elves and other characters (for about 30 minutes) before returning to points of departure. Trolley rides feature music and storytelling. Pajama-wearing is encouraged; photo-taking is free. Trolley departs from All-Star Bowling in Riverhead and The Omni Hampton Jitney Terminal in
12、 Southampton; 7 p. m. 9:30 p. m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays running through Dec. 23 (additional times may be available; arrive 30 minutes in advance)A Charlie Brown ChristmasCharlie Brown and his friends learn what the true meaning of Christmas is in this touching play Stay after for photos with Sa
13、nta and Mrs. Claus and to make a holiday craft.WHEN | WHERE 3 p. m. Dec. 21, 23 p. m. Dec. 27 at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, WestburyLong Island Festival of TreesThe 28th annual Long Island Festival of Trees takes place at Cradle of Aviation Museum (Charles Lindbergh Blvd.，G
14、arden City). It features display of designers，decorated trees gingerbread creations, cookie decorating, costumed characters and vendors from 10 a. m.6 p. m. Nov. 2425 and 10 a. m. 5 p. m. Nov. 26.Imagination Movers Reindeer PartyThe Emmy Award-winning rock band for families is throwing a Reindeer Pa
15、rty for Long Island. Come and listen to their positive hit songs, with a touch of holiday cheer and songs in the mix. Price: $15, $10 for children ages 2 to 12, free ages 1 and younger; tickets available in advance at cradleofaviation, org.21. At which event will the visitors enjoy a play?A. A Charl
16、ie Brown Christmas.B. The Magical Polar Express.C. Long Island Festival of Trees.D. Imagination Movers Reindeer Party.22. What can the visitors do at the Magical Polar Express?A. Go on trolley rides.B. Enjoy the live concert.C. Learn photograph for free.D. Experience traditional crafts.23. How much
17、will a mother with two 4-year-old children pay to attend a Reindeer Party?A. $50.B. $54.C. $34.D. $35.BI have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, an uncontrollable urge wells
18、 up to return to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse. Instead of enjoying Floridas mild winters, I willingly endure the severe weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years.Im like a migratory bird that has lost its sense of timing
19、 and direction, my wings flapping against season.So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 50 degrees, I begin to lon
20、g for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display o colors first in the all trees, and then in the limits around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate too, but cant create the special feel of a New England winter.I suppose the biggest reason why I
21、return is to celebrate the holidays with people I havent seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a br
22、ight red bird settling on a snow-covered branch ( My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and Im grateful that I dont have to shovel.）While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you cant go home?24What doe
23、s the underlined word “snowbird” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AA person spending winter in a warmer climate.BA bird seen chiefly in winter.CA person permanently living in a foreign country.DA bird flying to the south in winter.25Whats the difference between Florida and Long Island?AWinters in Long Island
24、 are milder.BThe snowbirds in Long Island are rarer.CWeather in Long Island is severer.DLong Island is nearer to the ocean.26What did the author miss most when he was in Florida?AThe cold temperature.BThe colorful light display.CThe family gathering.DThe winter landscape.27Whats the authors purpose
25、in writing the text?ATo praise the beauty and warmth of his hometown.BTo describe his dream to be a free bird.CTo explain the reasons for moving from his hometown.DTo express his feeling of missing his hometown.CHave you ever caught yourself saying, I hate small talk! the minute you walk into a part
26、y? If so, you might be an introvert (内向的人). Introverts hate to chat about small subjects with people. They are fine when you talk one on one but seem to get lost in the crowd when theres a group around.If youre talking to an introvert, you might find that your first few conversations go one of two w
27、ays. Either theyll seem to get bored and not say much or theyll seem to skate over small talk in favor of more in-depth topics. What you need to know is that the introvert is not being rude. Its just that they dont like small talk. Heres why.Small talk serves as a gateway toward deeper conversation.
28、 Some introverts dont realize that small talk will actually help them get to the bigger topics. You dont need to stay on small talk forever. However, sometimes introverts feel that even the short amount of time it takes to get into the real conversation is a waste of time. Small talk is very fast. S
29、omeone says something and thisshould be followed up with a quick response. But introverts like to chew on their words before saying them aloud. Before they answer, theyll mull over different thoughts.Small talk by its very nature invites more people to join in. The more people who join theconversati
30、on, the more the introvert will tend to step back. As a result, theyll be quiet. Small talk is about throwing out subjects in the hope that one or more of them can be turned into a common point of interest.The listening involved with small talk is not in-depth. The purpose is about listening lightly
31、 so you can figure out the right topics to spend some time on. Introverts tend to be great listeners, but they use active listening rather than light listening. This makes them wonderful friends, but can also make it difficult for new people to understand why theyre so quiet.28How do introverts resp
32、ond to a chat?AThey try to avoid it.BThey get excited about it.CThey give it their full attention.DThey focus on unimportant topics.29What do we know about small talk?AIt goes slowly.BIt costs people a lot of time.CIt contributes to deeper topics.DIt makes no sense.30What does the underlined phrase
33、“mull over” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AGive up.BThink over.CWrite down.DForget about.31How can we become a good talker in small conversations?AFigure out the deep meaning of questions.BThink twice before answering questions.CTry to find shared topics.DBe a quiet listener.DBritain faces social pro
34、blems as lots of people are set to lose their jobs in technological revolution, Bank of Englands chief economist warned.Andy Haldane said the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution will make the machine replace humans to do thinking things. The dark side of the change could be a much bigger breakdow
35、n of employment than in Victorian times, with professions such as accountancy (会计) among those at risk.A report by the accountancy firm PwC last month warned that more than 7 million jobs in Britain had been lost over the next 20 years as technological change sweeps though workplaces.The majority of
36、 these are in jobs in the retail, transport and manufacturing industries. However, other traditional professional sectors could also be at serious risk.Economists treat the arrival of increasingly intelligent computers and robots as the fourth industrial revolution. The first was the shift from agri
37、cultural to urban societies, the second saw the widespread use of electricity and steel, and the third was the digital revolution when computers, the Internet and mobile phones were developed.Mr. Haldane said the hollowing-out (空洞化) experienced in the past years could be on a greater scale in the fu
38、ture so it is important to learn the lessons of history and ensure that people are given training to take advantage of new opportunities.“Jobs were effectively taken by machines of various types, there was a hollowing-out of the jobs market, which left many people for a long period out of work and s
39、truggling to make a living,” Haldane added, “That heightened social and financial tensions, and led to a rise in inequality. This is the dark side of technological revolution.”“That hollowing-out is going to be potentially on a much greater scale in the future, when we have machines thinking and doi
40、ng the cognitive and technical skills of humans.” Mr Haldane said professions like accountancy could be among those hardest hit by the rise of AI. But he suggested economists could escape.32What is the dark side mentioned in the text?AThe hollowing-out has become a major social problem.BLess and les
41、s people have the desire to learn accountancy.CIntelligent computers and robots decrease good workers.DThe technological revolution causes people to lose jobs.33Why are economists the lucky dog in the new technological revolution?AThe study about economy is at a low level.BEconomists work on a tradi
42、tional professional job.CThere is no machine that can work as an economist.DEconomists have the chance to avoid technological revolution.34What should be done to deal with the serious situation?ATo call for people to devote more to studying history.BTo teach people to grasp the chances technological
43、 revolution brings about.CTo warn people not to work on transport and manufacturing industries.DTo ask workers to develop and think as the intelligent computers and robots do.35What attitude did Haldane have towards the future employment?APositive.BAggressive.CCritical.DWorried.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
44、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。Dark stairways can be a bit dangerous, especially when it becomes wet or damp. A railing and sufficient lightning is important, but the cost to install wiring can be a bit expensive. So, stop trying to find ways in the dark and opt for stylish alternatives th
45、at are safe and effective. _36_ They also save money on permanent additions that would cost a little bit more. Involve Candle LanternsIf you want to add vintage (复古) style to the outdoor stairway, then add a series of candle lanterns. Surround flameless candles with small smooth stones inside the gl
46、ass globes. The stones will add natural beauty to the home. _37_. It will look great and provide adequate amount of light. Add weather proof flameless candles on both side of the staircaseBattery operated candles need not to be stored. Weather-proof candles and frameless columns would look great on
47、an outdoor stairway, especially if the steps are surrounded by flowers. _38_. As long as wind is not a problem, it will work exceptionally well to light way. _39_In an area where strong winds gushes there are a possibility the window will blow away the candle. Accordingly, consider using solid light
48、s. Surround the posts with low growing flowers. _40_. Consider impatiens (凤仙花) for dark location in hardiness zones 3-10 and mazus in sunny area. With due care they will grow beautifully and solar lights will light up the stairways adequately.A. Artificial light is not a good choiceB. For the soil will
