1、 2020 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 注意事项: 1. 答卷前，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。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题卡上。 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
2、的 A、B、c 三个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15. 答案是 C. 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a supermarket. B. In the post office. C. In the street. 2. What did Carl do? A. He designed a medal. B. H
3、e fixed a TV set. C. He took a test. 3. What does the man do? A. Hes a tailor. B. Hes a waiter. C. Hes a shop assistant. 4. When will the flight arrive? A. At 18:20. B. At 18:35. C. At 18:50. 5. How can the man improve his article? A. By deleting unnecessary words. B. By adding a couple of points. C
4、. By correcting grammar mistakes. 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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最住选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 s 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 does Bill often do on Friday night? A. Visit his parents, B. Go to the mov
5、ies. C. Walk along Broadway. 7. Who watches musical plays most often? A. Bill B. Sarah. C. Bills parents. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. Why does David want to speak to Mike? A. To invite him to a party. B. To discuss a schedule. C. To call off a meeting. 9. What do we know about the speakers? A. They are c
6、olleagues. B. They are close friends. C. They ve never met before. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What kind of camera does the man want? A. A TV camera. B. A video camera. C. A movie camera. 11. Which function is the man most interested in? A. Underwater filming. B. A large memory. C. Auto-focus. 12. H
7、ow much would the man pay for the second camera? A.950 euros. B.650 euros. C.470 euros. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Who is Clifford? A. A little girl. B. The mans pet. C. A fictional character. 14. Who suggested that Norman paint for childrens books? A. His wife. B. Elizabeth. C. A publisher. 15. Wh
8、at is Normans story based on? A.A book. B. A painting. C. A young woman. 16. What is it that shocked Norman? A. His unexpected success. B. His efforts made in vain. C. His editors disagreement. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker? A. Relatives. B.
9、Strangers. C. Visitors. 18. Why do people have small talk? A. To express opinions. B. To avoid arguments. C. To show friendliness. 19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk? A. Politics. B. Movies. C. Salaries. 20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture? A. Aski
10、ng open-ended questions. B. Feeling free to change topics. C. Making small talk interesting. 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、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A Journey Back in Time with ScholarsJourney Back in Time with Scholars Classical Provence (13 days)Classical Provenc
11、e (13 days) Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best- preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile roofed (瓦屋顶) villages
12、 and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience. Southern SpainSouthern Spain (15 days)(15 days) Spain has lovely white towns and the scent (芳香) of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with P
13、rof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Merida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture. Chinas Sacred Landscapes (21 days)Chinas Sacred Landscapes (21 days) Discover the China of“past ages, its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Hi
14、ghlights (精彩之处) include Chinas most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzhous rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai. Tunisia (17 days)Tunisia (17 days) Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunis
15、ian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches. 21. What can visitors s
16、ee in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain? A. Historical monuments. B. Fields of flowers. C. Van Goghs paintings. D. Greek buildings 22. Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about? A. France. B. Spain. C. China. D. Tunisia. 23. Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour? A
17、. White towns. B. Underground cities. C Tile-roofed villages. D. Rolling hills. B B When “Rise of the Planet of the Apes was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they werent there to throw red paint on fur-coat- wearing film s
18、tars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: Thanks for not using real apes (猿)!” The creative team behind“Apes used motion-capture (动作捕捉) technology to create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology
19、 that records an actors performance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image (图像). In this case, one of a realistic-looking ape. Yet “Apes is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors
20、the treatment of animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs onkeeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year,. Already, a number of films, including “Water for Elephants, The Hangover Part I” and Zookeeper, have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them havent be
21、en treated properly. In some cases, its not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; its the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitor
22、ed as closely as productions filmed in the States. 24. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard? A. To see famous film stars. B. To oppose wearing fur coats. C. To raise money for animal protection. D. To express thanks to some filmmakers. 25. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk abou
23、t? A. The cost of making “Apes. ” B. The creation of digitalized apes. C. The publicity about“Apes. D. The performance of real apes. 26. What does the underlined phrase “keeping tabs on in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Listing completely. B. Directing professionally. C. Promoting successfully D. Wat
24、ching carefully. 27. What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors? A. They may be badly treated. B. They should take further training. C. They could be traded illegally D. They would lose popularity. C C With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation
25、(孤独), more families are choosing to live together. The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters. Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian
26、house in Bristol - one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor. We floated the idea to my mum of shari
27、ng a house, says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think its a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law. And what does Nick think? From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would. Its hard to tell exactly how m
28、any people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013. Other varieties of multigenerational family are more com
29、mon. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991. The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought
30、to be about 1.8 million. Stories like that are more common in parts of the world, where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husbands family when they get married. 28. Who mainly uses the ground floor in
31、 the Victorian house in Bristol? A. Nick. B. Rita. C. Kathryn. D. The daughters. 29. What is Nicks attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law? A. Positive. B. Carefree. C. Tolerant. D. Unwilling. 30. What is the authors statement about multigenerational family based on? A. Family trad
32、itions. B. Financial reports. C. Published statistics. D. Public opinions. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. Lifestyles in different countries. B. Conflicts between generations. C. A housing problem in Britain. D. A rising trend of living in the UK. D D We are the products of evolution, and not
33、just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes (基因), they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes. Cattle -raising people in East Africa and north
34、ern Europe have gained a mutation (突变) that helps them digest milk as adults. On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation - not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better dive
35、rs. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, theyve also built houses on stilts (支柱) in coastal waters. “They are simply a stranger to the land, said Redney C. J
36、ubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau. Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local isla
37、nders, Dr. Jubilado said. “I could see them actually walking under the sea. In201, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the
38、 task easier for them. “it seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population, said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive. 32. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1? A. Environmental adaptat
39、ion of cattle raisers. B. New knowledge of human evolution. C. Recent findings of human origin. D. Significance of food selection. 33. Where do the Bajau build their houses? A. In valleys. B. Near rivers. C. On the beach. D. Off the coast. 34. Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau? A. T
40、hey could walk on stilts all day. B. They had a superb way of fishing. C. They could stay long underwater. D. They lived on both land and water. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Bodies Remodeled for a Life at Sea B. Highlanders Survival Skills C. Basic Methods of Genetic Research D.
41、 The Worlds Best Divers 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。 A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party, The party is a chance
42、 for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home._ 36 And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents. 37 Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift
43、 registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isnt a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant. 38 This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isnt a lot of food served. There are u
44、sually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack
45、 boxes. 39 Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. 40 Now most homes have central heating and dont use fires to keep warm. A. This isnt usual though. B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming pa
46、rty C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests. D. If youre lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place. E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like. F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together. G. This was so
47、that the person could keep their home warm for the winter, 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)xL 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、Be C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 As a businesswoman, I care deeply about my customers. But like anyone for whom you feel affection , 41 can also drive you mad. They
48、ll come rushing in, 42 their handbags been stolen. Theyll 43 that they left it in the changing room, create havoc(混乱) and then 44 it had been in their car all the time. Theyll have out half the 45 in the shop, and want the only style you dont have left in a 46 colour. I do know how upset the shop staff can get, but I try to persuade them to keep 47 . I remember the first really 48 customer we had at Covent Garden. She was 49 absolutely everything, nothing was right and I was rather 50 that she became a regular. After a while, she 51 for
