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江苏省海门市证大中学2020届高三高考模拟英语试题（十二）
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2020年高考英语模拟试题（十二）
第一部分：听力（共两节）
第一节(共5小题)
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. Where are the speakers probably now?
A. In a hotel. B. At an airport. C. On a train.
2. What happened to the painting Simpson's Mother?
A. It was burned. B. It was stained. C. It was torn.
3. What is the woman unsatisfied with about the table?
A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its shape.
4. What does the man probably want to do?
A. Sell his car. B. Buy a second-hand car. C. Have his car repaired.
5. What are the speakers probably talking about?
A. A country B. A friend. C. A book.
第二节(共15小题)
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，每小题将给出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. When will the man leave for the airport tomorrow at the latest?
A. At 4:00 am. B. At 5:00 am. C. At 8: 00 am.
7. What is the man going to do now?
A. Make a call. B. Collect his key. C. Make a payment.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Increase her study time.
B. Make a revision schedule.
C. Manage her time properly.
9. When will the speakers hold a party?
A. On the 25th. B. On the 26th. C. On the 27th.
10. What will the woman do next?
A. Prepare food. B. Play some music. C. Revise for the exams.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the woman feel about the Paris Film Festival this year?
A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Interested.
12. Who is Dalton Thompson?
A. A screenwriter. B. An actor. C. A doctor.
13. What does the woman say about Carrie Barker?
A. She loves the Beatles.
B. She is promising.
C. She will change her career.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How long had the woman worked abroad after university?
A. For half a year. B. For a year. C. For a year and a half.
15. Where is World travel’s main office?
A. In Spain. B. In the UK. C. In Australia.
16. What is the woman’s job mainly about?
A. Giving talks. B. Leading the tour. C. Contacting the journalists.
17. What does the woman enjoy doing now?
A. Learning to be a writer. B. Working as a manager. C. Working with TV presenters.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How does the speaker recommend seeing the harbor?
A. By ferry. B. By car. C. On foot.
19. In which direction is the Sydney Opera House from Macquarie Street?
A. East. B. South. C. North.
20. Which place do local people usually go to?
A. Taronga Zoo. B. Bondi Beach. C. Hyde Park.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节）
第一节: 单项填空(共15小题)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21. Thousands of volunteers were working to ________ food and blankets to the earthquake victims.
A. compare B. accustom C. attach D. distribute
22. They called for a(n) ________ on both sides to break the barrier in the world trade talks.
A. advantage B. impression C. compromise D. congratulation
23. An energetic financial system should encourage innovation, but not ________ overall financial stability.
A. in line with B. at the expense of C. in sympathy with D. At the bottom of
24. It was a pure coincidence ________ Julia and I toured the University of Oxford on the same day.
A. that B. How C. What D. Which
25. By January this year, Huawei's 5 G smartphone shipments _______ 10 million, ranking second in the global market.
A. are exceeded B. had exceeded
C. would have exceeded D. Were exceeded
26. The airport manager said regret fully there was no ________ explanation for the helicopter crash.
A. sincere B. abstract C. apparent D. sensitive
27. Despite all our efforts ________ the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. save B. saved C. having saved D. to save
28. James got ________ when he found his roommate had used his laptop without telling him.
A. on cloud nine B. hot under the collar C. around the clock D. down in the dumps
29. His stubborn resistance to anything new eventually ________ the patience of his superior.
A. wore out B. tried out C. held out D. figured out
30. Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, ________ I don't earn that much.
A. unless B. Though C. So that D. Given that
31. — Who told you that Just in had won a scholarship to Eton?
— ________! It's true.
A. Don't worry B. Never you mind C. Don’t hurry D. Nothing serious
32. The new tax law came into effect last May, ________ white-collar workers have benefited a lot from it.
A. when B. through which C. for that D. since when
33. —Lucks says he is resigning from the company.
— What a pity! I’m sure he ________ to work with us if Mr. Smith showed him a little kindness.
A. continued B. will continue C. would continue D. had continued
34. The public opposed the kind of city planning that involves big development and renewal projects that ________ historic buildings.
A. slow down B. link up C. tear down D. mix up
35. Ding Talk, ________ to offer online services for schools, has appealed to teachers since February.
A. adapted B. adapting C. to be adapted D. having adapted
第二节: 完形填空(共20小题)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Emily James was a senior banker. On December 23, she received a call from a man named Eugenio, a bank 36 whose pay check had been placed on hold.
“This meant that he had no means to 37 the money, which amounted to overs, $1,000. It left him 38 before Christmas and he could not 39 to buy presents for his kids. Emily said she spent more than an hour trying to help Eugenio, but 40 it was in vain.
On Christmas Eve, Eugenio called her again. He was at a gas station, unable to 41 his tank as he had 42 funds. Emily knew that Eugenio was just a few miles away so she told him that she'd be there 43 30 minutes. Emily said that she did get 44 from her superior to leave. She 45 Eugenio $20 in cash and he was so grateful for her help.
Emily went back to the bank and finished her 46. But a week later, she arrived at work only to find the regional manager of her branch waiting for her. “She said, ‘We're sorry; we cannot keep your 47,' " Emily said. The manager cited an “unauthorized 48 with a customer,” as the 49 for her firing. This was the first time she had every 50. She had always been an exemplary worker.
“I just don’t understand why you wouldn’t help someone knowing it was something you could 51,” Emily said. While Emily 52 hoped to be her job back, now she’s not sure she wants to at back to an environment that did not 53 her act of kindness.
However, she’s so 54 by all the support she has been getting. As her story went viral(走红) several companies have 55 her on social media, looking to have her on their tears.
36. A. manager B. accountant C. guard D. client
37. A. donate B. access C. save D. invest
38. A. broke B. weak C. lonely D. disabled
39. A. hesitate B. remember C. afford D. pretend
40. A. thankfully B. hopefully C. uncertainty D. unfortunately
41. A. enter B. fill C. replace D. clean
42. A. unconditional B. appealing C. insufficient D. remaining
43. A. within B. since C. till D. before
44. A. credit B. attention C. permission D. insurance
45. A. fined B. owed C. paid D. handed
46. A. shift B. holiday C. term D. investigation
47. A. secret B. promise C. relationship D. employment
48. A. agreement B. interaction C. check D. conflict
49. A. process B. criterion C. reason D. basis
50. A. disciplined B. supported C. stuck D. infected
51. A. trust B. use C. fix D. find
52. A. originally B. gradually C. actually D. rarely
53. A. catch B. value C. change D. Imitate
54. A. touched B. convinced C. scared D. confused
55. A. risen up against B. stayed away from
C. hung out with D. reached out to
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re thinking of visiting the academia Gallery of Florence, your most likely targets are the huge marble(大理石的) sculptured created by Michelangelo, and above all, the well-known David. If you explore the museum with a bit more time, the academia will offer you much more in the less crowded halls.
The Hall of the Colossus
The academia welcomes visitors in the Hall of the Colossus, which takes its name from the huge models of the Dioscuri of Monte Cavallo which were displayed in this large hall in the 19th century. Your glance will fall upon the large number of panel paintings hanging on the four walls, such as works by Perugino. You might feel shocked at first sight but if you take a seat around Giambologna's plaster(石膏), you may comfortably enjoy this rich renaissance collection and recognize two of the most important works.
The Galleria museum, as Florence's second most popular museum, also often has a long line. Despite the slightly higher cost of entrance, you could reserve your tickets online.
Museum of Musical Instruments
If you go crazy for opera, theater and classical music, the Academia is one of the best places you should visit. It hosts in fact the Grand dual collection of 40 instruments on show in the museum wing belonging to the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory. The collection shows that music played a primary role in the official celebrations of the Medicean Court. Discover the roots of the invention of the piano and explore the collection of violins, violoncellos and wind instruments.
Admission
Full €12.
Reduced €2 + €4 pre-booking fee + online commissions depending on where you book online.
Opening Hours
Ticket office c loses at 6:20 pm; the museum starts closing at 6:40 pm.
Open from 8:15 am to 6:50 pm, Tuesdays through Sundays, entrance every 15 minutes.
*Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
56. What can we learn about the academia Gallery of Florence?
A. It dates back to the 19th century.
B. at is visitors ' favorite museum in Italy.
C. It caters for classical painting and music lovers.
D. It is attached to the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory.
57. What are visitors encouraged to do?
A. Pay for tickets in cash to obtain a discount.
B. Arrive at the ticket office no later than 6:30 pm.
C. Queue up at the entrance 15 minutes earlier.
D. Exit the museum 10 minutes prior to its closure.
B
Three years ago, Will Glad stone studied the endangered blue-footed booby(蓝脚鲣鸟) in his fifth-grade science class. He learned its population had declined by 50 percent in the past 60 years. Most kids would have closed their book and forgotten about the endangered bird. But not Will. He was attracted by this “really cool bird”.
Will wanted to do something to help, and began staring at his feet. He came up with the idea of selling blue socks, so everyone could have blue feet like the blue - footed boo by. His dad helped find someone to make the socks, and they held a logo(标识) contest online. His younger brother Matts also wanted to be a part of the project, and came up with The Blue Feet Foundation(BFF) name. Together, the boys were ready to raise money to help save the blue-footed booby.
At first, no one took the two kids seriously, and it was three months before they sold any socks. However, they have now sold more than 3,000 pairs of socks, with orders coming in from all 50 states and across 30 countries. They have already raised more than 40,000 for their cause. And, in 2017, they funded an exploration for Dr. David J. Anderson, a world-famous expert in blue-footed boobies, to study the population decline.
The BFF has also attracted a large following on social media. Their followers post photos wearing the foundation's signature blue socks making appearances all over the world, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge. “More people know about the blue-footed booby because of us,” says matt.
Both boys understand the impact of giving back to the community. “We need to inspire people to help everyone else, so the world gets better,” Matts says. As for the future of the foundation, Matts says, “I hope we go out of business, because that means we saved the blue-footed booby.”
58. What did Will do to help the blue-footed booby?
A. He distributed books about it.
B. He sold blue socks to raise money for it.
C. He made explorations with experts in it.
D. He held contests online for ideas of protecting it.
59. What does matt expect of the BFF?
A. It’ll finally close down.
B. It’ll include more experts in birds.
C. It’ll save other endangered species.
D. It’ll expand its business to more countries.
60. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.
B. Even kids can make a difference to the world.
C. Getting close to birds adds to the joy of kids’ life.
D. Success is often followed by giving back to society.
C
Feeling lost in translation? In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” the sci-if world crafted by Douglas A dams, you’d just put a bright yellow bagel fish in your ear and simply be able to understand any mix of languages around you.
While we aren’t quite there yet, language is becoming less of a barrier. “Understanding is going to become the new normal,” says Dave Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services. To that end, today’s technology is helping to interpret and translate the world around us in ways that are in real time.
Yet for all the gains achieved in translation over the past several years, don’t count on your phone, smart speaker, PC or ear device breaking down all the language barriers anytime soon — or providing an excuse to skip French class.
Last year, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that the machine learning algorithm(算法) Goggle rolled out in 2017 was 92% accurate in translating a doctor’s orders from English to Spanish and 81% accurate from English to Chinese. Only 2% of the errors in Spanish and 8% in Chinese may have the potential to cause “clinic ally significant harm.”
“Great if I’m in the 92%, not so great if I’m in the 8% as a patient who is being communicated something exactly the opposite of what the doctor (wanted to tell me),” says Jost Zetzsche, a spokesperson at the American Translators Association.
Translation works best in controlled environments, or where there’ a lot of data training the models. There's a lot more data between English and Spanish, for example, than Finnish to Burmese. In training the systems, an intermediary(中间的) language such as English may be used, rather than a direct pairing from one less common language to another.
A big breakthrough came in 2016 with the use of deep “neutral(神经的) network” technology that allowed machines to understand the context of an entire sentence, improving fluency. Earlier systems were limited because they had to break sentenced up into chunks(块).
Many factors can throw things off, especially when a person's speaking. Think different accents, vocal speeds and audible disrupt ions such as “um” s and “uh” s. In addition, idioms and cultural specific phrased may not translate.
“Translation is typically a literal interpretation of what’s there as opposed to the meaning and the context,” says Rob Thomas, general manager of IBM Data and Watson AI.
The literal English translation for the Spanish phrase “no hay mal porque bien no vengas,” says Andrew Ochoa, CEO and founder of Waverly Labs in Brooklyn, is “there's no bad that for good doesn’t come.” What you’re really trying to say: “Every cloud has a silver lining. These translation models are designed to pick up on that, but it doesn't always work perfectly,” Ochoa says.
61. The first paragraph serves as a(n) ________
A. comment B. advertisement C. introduction D. prediction
62. What does Jost Zetzsche think of Google's machine translation?
A. It is inaccurate in controlled environments.
B. at causes potential danger in some cases.
C. It has made progress beyond his expectations.
D. at has built a bridge between doctors and patients.
63. Which breakthrough was achieved in 2016 with translation machines?
A. The translation was context-specific.
B. Literal translation was avoided.
C. Long sentenced could be translated.
D. An inter me diary language was involved.
64. What does the example of the translation of “no hay mal porque bien no vengas” show?
A. Human translators will never be replaced.
B. Useless information should be ignored in translation.
C. It is not easy to translate Spanish into English.
D. Translation machines still have a long way to go.
D
Late civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond was chosen to appear on the $10 bill after the Bank of Canada requested submissions for iconic(偶像的) Canadian women to be featured on the bill. News that she had been selected came several months after the announcement that slave-turned-abolitionist harries Tubman would appear on the $20 bill in the U. S.
It was a long road to get Desmond on the bill. When Desmond ultimately beat out the competition, however, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called her selection a “fantastic choice.” He described Desmond as a “businesswoman, community leader, and courageous fighter against racism.” So, why were her contributions to society so important that she was chosen on the nation’s currency?
Desmond was born on July 6, 1914, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Later she developed an interest in cosmetology(美容学) due to the shortage of black hair care products available in her area. The fact that her father worked as a barber must have inspired her as well. Halifax’s beauty schools were off limits to black women, so Desmond traveled to Mont real to attend the Field Beauty Culture School, one of the rare institutions that accepted black students. She also traveled to the U. S. to get the expertise she sought. She even trained with Madam C. J. Walker, who became a millionaire for pioneering beauty treatments and products for African Americans.
After Desmond received the training she needed, she not only opened a salon of her own but also erected a beauty school because she wanted to provide opportunities for other black women. Following in the footsteps of Madam C. J. Walker, Desmond also launched a beauty line called Vi's Beauty Products.
However, Desmond took the stand that would make her a hero in the black community after her car broke down on Nov. 8, 1946, during a trip she took to sell beauty products in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Informed that fixing her car would take a day, Desmond decided to see a film at New Glasgow’s Rose land Theater. But when she entered the theater, she was told that she had a balcony ticket, not a ticket for the main floor. So, Desmond, who was nearsighted and needed to sit downstairs to see, went back to the ticket booth to correct the situation. There, the cashier said she wasn’t allowed to sell downstairs tickets to blacks. The black businesswoman refused to sit in the balcony and returned to the main floor. There, she was roughly forced out of her seat, arrested and held overnight in prison. Because it cost 1 cent more for a main floor ticket than for a balcony ticket, Desmond was charged with tax evasion(逃税). She paid a $20 fine and $6 in court feds to be released from custody(拘留).
When she arrived home, Desmond hired a lawyer, Frederick Bissett, to represent her in court. But the lawsuit he filed against the Rose land Theater proved unsuccessful because Bissett argued his client was wrong fully accused of tax evasion instead of pointing out that she was discriminated against based on race. Unlike the U. S., Jim Crow wasn't the law of the land in Canada. So, Bissett may have won had he pointed out that this private movie theater attempted to force blacks to be segregated(隔离).
Although Desmond finally lost, her efforts inspired black Nova Scotians to demand equal treatment and put a spot light on racial injustice in Canada.
Desmond didn't see justice in her lifetime. She wasn’t considered innocent until April 14, 2010, when the governor of Nova Scotia issued an official pardon. Two years later Desmond was featured on a Canadian postage stamp and in the children's book “Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged.” Also, Faith Nolan recorded a song about her. A documentary about Desmond’s life, “Journey to Justice,” debuted in. 2000. Fifteen years later, the government recognized Nova Scotia Heritage Day in Desmond’s honor. In 2016, the businesswoman was featured in a Historic a Canada “Heritage Minutes,” a quick dramatized look at key events in Canadian history.
65. What can be learned about Desmond from the first two paragraphs?
A. She attempted to abolish slavery in Canada.
B. She took part in the struggle against racism.
C. Her selection was challenged by Just in Trudeau.
D. Her image would appear on American dollar bank notes.
66. Desmond chose to study in the Field Beauty Culture School because ________.
A. she wanted to fulfill her father’s dream
B. it offered her favorite cosmetology courses
C. it held no prejudiced toward colored people
D. she hoped to study with Madam C. J. Walker
67. What does the underlined word “erected” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. Sped up. B. Set up. C. Looked into. D. Checked into.
68. What happened to Desmond when she was at the theater?
A. She received unfair and violent treatment.
B. She was informed that her car was stolen.
C. She wrongly bought a downstairs ticket.
D. She lost her ticket and was fined $20.
69. According to Paragraph 6, we can infer that Jim Crow might be a law ________.
A. regulating entertainment B. advocating women's rights
C. fighting against tax evasion D. supporting racial segregation
70. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Delayed justice in Desmond's lifetime.
B. Desmond's success as a businesswoman.
C. Desmond's influence on Canadian history.
D. Canada’s recognition of Desmond’s bravery.
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Social Jet Lag
In a perfect world, I'd go to sleep at night when tired and wake up after about eight hours of refreshing sleep at a time determined by my internal body clock. But this rarely happens. Between my older daughter's swim team practiced that begin before dawn and my younger daughter’s gymnastics practiced that run well past my ideal bed time, I’m often torn between late nights and early mornings. If I happen to get one day on the weekend that neither of them has practice, my alarm clocks are turned off and I will sleep in as long as I want. But research shows that by catching up on sleep on the weekend, I may actually be causing a form of “social jet lag” that makes it easier for me to suffer from some chronic(慢性的) diseases.
Till Roenneberg, a scientist at the Institute of Medical Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, coined the term social jet lag to describe the effect great changes in sleep patterns can have on the body. Roenneberg noticed many adults tend to sleep in on the weekend to make up for poor sleep during the week or to accommodate late nights of socializing over the weekend. These adults think they're being healthy by catching up on sleep when they can, but Roenneberg found that changes in sleep patterns actually disturb body systems that rely on a circadian(生理的) rhythm, like cell repair and digestion.
A study conducted by Duke University Medical Center analyzed the sleep patterns of almost 2,000 participants between the ages of 54 and 93 to determine if social jet lag would affect their health. Researchers found that those who slept irregular hours on the weekend were more likely to suffer from higher blood sugar levels and blood pressure and a heart attack.
In an earlier study published in Current Biology, researchers found that social jet lag was directly associated with rising body mass index, a key marker in diagnosing obesity(肥胖症). Additional studies have found similar links between changes in sleep patterns and chronic health conditions. A study published in JAMA Neurology found that older adults who reported changes in sleep patterns also had rising accumulation of the beta-amyloid proteins(蛋白质), which are known as signs of Alzheimer's disease
So what can you do to reduce your health risks? In a perfect world sleep would get more respect. School administrators, employers and individuals would manage activities based on sleep patterns rather than trying to squeeze sleep into the cracks of our lives. But because most of us don't want to change jobs keep kids out of school or miss meeting with our friends, the best we can do is to keep our sleep schedules as consistent as possible — during the week and on the weekend — so that our bodies a rhythm.
Social Jet Lag
Introduction
● Due to the older daughter's swim team practices and the younger daughter's gymnastics practices, the author’s internal body clock is (71) ________.
The concept of
● Social jet lag refers to the phenomenon that great changes in sleep patterns (72) ________ the body.
(73) ________ of social jet lag
● Social jet lag can make people suffer (74) ________.
● According to a study conducted by Duke University Medical Center, social jet lag could (75) ________ blood sugar levels and blood pressure and cause a heart attack.
● According to a study published in Current Biology, social jet lag could result in unhealthy weight (76) ________
● According, to a study published in JAMA Neurology, social jet lag may (77) ________to Alzheimer's disease in older adults.
Suggestions on (78) ________ social jet lag
● Try to achieve a balance between your activity management and regular sleep pattern (79) ________.
● Try not to (80) ________ your sleep schedules for social life on the weekend.
第五部分：书面表达
请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
The Chinese government has launched an all-out battle against the novel corona virus(新型冠状病毒). The government has done its best to hospitalize all suspected cases and put all close contacts in isolation(隔离) for observation.
Great institutional advantaged have been shown during this battle. Under the uniformed command and coordination(协调) of the central government, the whole country has strengthened disease control efforts. Each section in China is playing its role in this battle — something that would be impossible in most other countries.
After the outbreak of the virus, the Chinese government immediately shared information on the virus with the World Health Organization and other countries, making contributions to international anti-virus cooperation. It has been widely praised by the international community for its openness and transparency in the anti-virus fight.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2. 在这次抗击新型冠状病毒的战役中，体现出了什么样的中国精神？
3. 这种精神有什么现实意义？请用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
2020年高考英语模拟试题（十二）听力材料、参考答案及部分解析
参考答案
l-5 BBCAC 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 ABBCC 16-20 CBACB 21-25 DCBAB
26-30 CDBAD 31-35 BDCCA 36-40 DBACD 41-45 BCACD 46-50 ADBCA
51-55 CABAD 56-60 CDBAB 61-65 CBADB 66-70 CBADD
71. disturbed 72. affect / influence 73. Harm / Dangers 74. physically
75. increase / raise 76. gain 77. contribute / lead 78. avoiding
79. maintenance 80. sacrifice / change
One possible version:
The Chinese government has made great achievements and contributions in the battle against the novel corona virus, which is highly spoken of by the international community.
In this battle, the Chinese people have shown great courage, determination and fearless spirit. Under the guidance of the central government, the whole country has operated in order. A large number of medical teams and donations have been sent to Hubei province. More importantly, doctors and nurses have been devoting themselves to combating the virus and bringing hope to infected tents. Those among them who lost their lives are heroes and should be respected forever.
The Chinese spirit shown in this battle is important for us to achieve the Chinese Dream. First, on the path to realizing the Chinese Dream, we still have many challengers ahead, which we will need courage to overcome. Second, realizing the Chinese Dream is a matter for the whole country, so we should attach great importance to national unity.
部分解析
单项填空：
21. D。本题考查动词辨析。句意：数以千计的志愿者正在给震后灾民分发食物和毯子。distribute分发，符合语境。compare比较；accustom使习惯于；attach 使依附。
22. C。本题考查名词辨析。句意：他们呼吁双方作出让步以打破世界贸易谈判中的障碍。compromise妥协，符合语境。advantage 优势；impression印象；congratulation 祝贺。
23. B．本题考查短语介词辨析。句意：一个充满活力的金融体系应鼓励创新，但不会以牺牲整本的金融稳定为代价。at the expense of 以…代价，符合语境。in line with 与……一致；in sympathy with支持……；at the bottom of在……的底部。
24. A。本题考查名词性从句。设空处引导同位语从句解释 coincidence 的具体内容，从句句意完整，不缺成分，故选 that。
25. B。本题考查时态和语态。根据时间状语 By January this year 可知，本句用过去完成时；句子主语与 exceed 之间是主动关系，故选 had exceeded
26. C。本题考查形容词辨析。句意：机场经理遗憾地说这次直升机失事没有明显的原因。 apparent明显的，符合语境。sincere 真诚的；abstract抽象的； sensitive 敏感的。
27. D。本题考查非谓语动词。Despite 是介词，故设空处应填非谓语动词； effort (s) to do sth. 为……作出的努力，故选 to save。
28. B。本题考查习语。根据 without telling him可推断， hot under the collar 愤怒的，符合语境。on cloud nine 狂喜； around the clock 夜以继日； down in the dumps 气馁。
29. A。本题考查短语动词辨析。句意：他始终不愿接受任何新事物，最终让上司失去了耐心。 wear out 使……逐渐消失，符合语境。try out测试；hold out 伸出； figure out 弄清楚。
30. D。本题考查状语从句。句意：考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算，这也是迫不得已。 given that 考虑到，符合语境。unless除非； though 尽管； so that 以致。
31. B。本题考查交际用语。根据 It's true 可知， lever you mind ( 表明不会告诉对方 ) 不要问别管，符合语境。 Don’t worry 别担心；Don't hurry别着急； Nothing. serious 没什么要紧。
32. D。本题考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，逗号后面是一个非限制性定语从句，修饰 last May； 根据句意可知选 since when。
33. C。本题考查虚拟语气。根据 What a pity和if Mr. Smith showed him a little kindness 可知，答语主句部分表示对将来的虚拟，故选 would continue。
34. C。本题考查短语动词辨析。句意：公众反对那些破坏古建筑的城市发展和更新项 tear down 拆除，符合语境。slowdown 减慢； link up 连接；mix up 混合。
35. A。本题考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，设空处应填非谓语动词；DingTalk 与 adapt之间在逻辑上是被动关系，且根据 since February可知，该动作已发生，故选 adapted。
完型填空：
主题语境：人与自我—做人与做事
虽然 Emily 因为帮助顾客被原来的公司解雇，但她的善举最终得到了很多支持，其他公司也向她抛出了橄榄枝。
36. D。根据下文中 with a customer 可知，Eugenio是银行的客户 ( client ).
37. B。
38. A。
39. C。根据上文中 whose. paycheck had been placed on hold (工资支票被冻结 )可知，他没办法取出(access)那笔钱，在圣诞节前他手头没钱(broke)，没有足够的钱(could not afford) 给孩子们买礼物。
40. D。根据 it was in vain 可知，很不幸( unfortunately ) Emily 的努力白费了。
41. B。根据 a gas station 可知，Eugenio 准备给他的车加油 ( fill )。
42. C。根据下文中$20 in cash 可知，Eugenio 手头的钱不够 ( insufficient )。
43. A。根据 just a few miles away可推断，Emily将在30分钟之内( within )到达加油站。
44. C。根据 her superior 可知，Emily 得到了上司的允许( permission )离开工作岗位。
45. D。根据 grateful for her help 可知，Emily 给了( handed) Eugenio 加油的钱。
46. A。根据上文中get… to leave可推断，Emily返回银行完成她的轮班工作 ( shift ).
47. D。根据下文中 her firing 可知，经理说不能保留她的工作( employment )了。
48. B。
49. C。根据上文中 Emily 接到 Eugenio 的电话给他送钱可知，公司解雇 Emily 的理由( reason ) 是她与顾客之间的互动( interaction )没有经过授权。
50. A。根据下文中 She had always been an exemplary worker 可知，这是 Emily 第一次被责罚( disciplined )。
51. C。Emily 对公司的做法很纳闷：知道自己能解决( fix )某些问题时，为什么不给别人提供帮助？
52. A。根据 now she. snot. sure 可知，原先( originally ) Emily 还想回到原来的公司上班。
53. B。根据公司把她解雇可知，这家公司算重视 ( value ) Emily 的善举。
54. A。根据 However 及 all the support she has been getting 可知，得到其他人的支持 Emily 很感动(touched)。
55. D。根据 looking have her on their team可知，有好几多公司向 Emily 伸出了援手( reached out to )。
阅读理解：
A篇
主题语境：人与社会—文学、艺术与体育
本文是佛罗伦萨学院美术馆的旅游指南。
56. C。细节理解题。根据 The Hall of the Colossus中 panel paintings, enjoy this rich Renaissance collection 及 Museum of Musical Instruments中 classical music 可知，佛罗伦萨学院美术馆适合古典绘画和音乐爱好者。
57. D。细节理解题。根据 Opening Hours 中 the museum starts closing at 6:40 pm 及 Open from 8:15 am to 6:50 pm 可知，鼓励游客在闭馆前10分钟离开。
B篇
主题语境：人与自然—环境保护
上五年级的 Will 在课堂解到濒临灭绝的蓝脚鲣鸟，深受触动。他与弟弟Matty一起创办公益组织，拯救这种鸟类。
58. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的 Will 二段中的 Will wanted to do something… selling blue socks 以及 the boys were ready to raise money to help save the blue-footed booby 可知，Will 想到了卖蓝色袜子来筹钱保护蓝脚鲣鸟。
59. A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 As for the future… we saved the blue - footed booby.”可知，对于蓝脚基金会的未来，Matty希望破产，因为这意味着蓝脚鲣鸟不再濒危，不再需要拯救。
60. B。推理判断题. 通读全文可知，本文讲述了五年级的 Will 和弟弟 Matty 一起创办了公益组织，拯救濒临灭绝的蓝脚鲣鸟, 并取得了一定成功。由此可推知，即使是孩子也能改变世界。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会—科学与技术
本文介绍了机器翻译的发展及目前存在的不足。
61. C。推理判断题。本文围绕机器翻译展开，第一段举这本书中的例子就是为了引出话题。
62. B。推理判断题。根据第四段中 Only 2% of the errors… “clinically significant harm.” 和第五段中 something exactly the opposite of what the doctor ( wanted to tell me ) 可知， Jost Zetzsche认为尽管错误率不高，但是那百分之八的错误也可能会误导患者，有潜在风险。
63. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中 that allowed machines to understand the context of an entire sentence, improving fluency 可知，机器翻译在 2016 年取得重大突破，翻译时不再把句子拆分成语块，而是将句子作为一个整体放在语境中来考虑。
64. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，机器翻译还需要继续改进。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会—历史
本文讲述了知名商人和维权人士 Viola Desmond的一生及其头像被印上加拿大10元钞票的原因。
65. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的 courageous fighter against racism可知， Desmond参加了反对种族主义的斗争。
66. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的 Desmond traveled to Montreal. accepted black students可知，Desmond 选择去蒙特利尔的一所美容学校学习是因为那里接受黑人学生，没有种族歧视。
67. B。词义猜测题。根据第四段中划线词前的opened a salon 和其后的 beauty school以上launched a beauty line 可推知，本段讲述Desmond学成归来后的创业情况，她不仅开了一家自己的美发沙龙, 还“成立”了一所专为黑人女性学习技能的美容学校，并且还并发了自己的美容产品销售链。
68. A。细节理解题。根据第五段中的 There, she was roughly forced out of her seat, arrested…可知，Desmond 由于拒绝回到黑人专用的包厢看电影而被强行带出影院，被捕入狱，因此受到了不公平的暴力对待。
69. D。推理判断题。根据第六段中的 Bissett argued his client was wrongfully accused … based on race 和 Bissett may have won … to be segregated可知，Desmond 败诉的原因是她的律师辩称她被错误地指控逃税，可如果她的律师指出她在影院受到了种族隔离或种族歧视，那她有可能胜诉；再根据本段中可能胜诉的依据是 Jim Crow wasn’t the law of the land in Canada。由此可推知，Jim Crow 在美国极有可能是一项支持种族隔离的法律，而加拿大没有这项法律，故加拿大不会支持种族隔离，这样 Desmond 就有可能胜诉。
70. D。段落大意题。本段从多个角度讲述加拿大最终对 Desmond 反对种族歧视的勇敢行为的认可。
第一部分：听力（共两节）
第一节(共5小题)
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. Where are the speakers probably now?
A. In a hotel. B. At an airport. C. On a train.
2. What happened to the painting Simpson's Mother?
A. It was burned. B. It was stained. C. It was torn.
3. What is the woman unsatisfied with about the table?
A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its shape.
4. What does the man probably want to do?
A. Sell his car. B. Buy a second-hand car. C. Have his car repaired.
5. What are the speakers probably talking about?
A. A country B. A friend. C. A book.
第二节(共15小题)
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，每小题将给出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. When will the man leave for the airport tomorrow at the latest?
A. At 4:00 am. B. At 5:00 am. C. At 8: 00 am.
7. What is the man going to do now?
A. Make a call. B. Collect his key. C. Make a payment.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Increase her study time.
B. Make a revision schedule.
C. Manage her time properly.
9. When will the speakers hold a party?
A. On the 25th. B. On the 26th. C. On the 27th.
10. What will the woman do next?
A. Prepare food. B. Play some music. C. Revise for the exams.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the woman feel about the Paris Film Festival this year?
A. Disappointed. B. Surprised. C. Interested.
12. Who is Dalton Thompson?
A. A screenwriter. B. An actor. C. A doctor.
13. What does the woman say about Carrie Barker?
A. She loves the Beatles.
B. She is promising.
C. She will change her career.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How long had the woman worked abroad after university?
A. For half a year. B. For a year. C. For a year and a half.
15. Where is World travel’s main office?
A. In Spain. B. In the UK. C. In Australia.
16. What is the woman’s job mainly about?
A. Giving talks. B. Leading the tour. C. Contacting the journalists.
17. What does the woman enjoy doing now?
A. Learning to be a writer. B. Working as a manager. C. Working with TV presenters.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How does the speaker recommend seeing the harbor?
A. By ferry. B. By car. C. On foot.
19. In which direction is the Sydney Opera House from Macquarie Street?
A. East. B. South. C. North.
20. Which place do local people usually go to?
A. Taronga Zoo. B. Bondi Beach. C. Hyde Park.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节）
第一节: 单项填空(共15小题)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21. Thousands of volunteers were working to ________ food and blankets to the earthquake victims.
A. compare B. accustom C. attach D. distribute
22. They called for a(n) ________ on both sides to break the barrier in the world trade talks.
A. advantage B. impression C. compromise D. congratulation
23. An energetic financial system should encourage innovation, but not ________ overall financial stability.
A. in line with B. at the expense of C. in sympathy with D. At the bottom of
24. It was a pure coincidence ________ Julia and I toured the University of Oxford on the same day.
A. that B. How C. What D. Which
25. By January this year, Huawei's 5 G smartphone shipments _______ 10 million, ranking second in the global market.
A. are exceeded B. had exceeded
C. would have exceeded D. Were exceeded
26. The airport manager said regret fully there was no ________ explanation for the helicopter crash.
A. sincere B. abstract C. apparent D. sensitive
27. Despite all our efforts ________ the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. save B. saved C. having saved D. to save
28. James got ________ when he found his roommate had used his laptop without telling him.
A. on cloud nine B. hot under the collar C. around the clock D. down in the dumps
29. His stubborn resistance to anything new eventually ________ the patience of his superior.
A. wore out B. tried out C. held out D. figured out
30. Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, ________ I don't earn that much.
A. unless B. Though C. So that D. Given that
31. — Who told you that Just in had won a scholarship to Eton?
— ________! It's true.
A. Don't worry B. Never you mind C. Don’t hurry D. Nothing serious
32. The new tax law came into effect last May, ________ white-collar workers have benefited a lot from it.
A. when B. through which C. for that D. since when
33. —Lucks says he is resigning from the company.
— What a pity! I’m sure he ________ to work with us if Mr. Smith showed him a little kindness.
A. continued B. will continue C. would continue D. had continued
34. The public opposed the kind of city planning that involves big development and renewal projects that ________ historic buildings.
A. slow down B. link up C. tear down D. mix up
35. Ding Talk, ________ to offer online services for schools, has appealed to teachers since February.
A. adapted B. adapting C. to be adapted D. having adapted
第二节: 完形填空(共20小题)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Emily James was a senior banker. On December 23, she received a call from a man named Eugenio, a bank 36 whose pay check had been placed on hold.
“This meant that he had no means to 37 the money, which amounted to overs, $1,000. It left him 38 before Christmas and he could not 39 to buy presents for his kids. Emily said she spent more than an hour trying to help Eugenio, but 40 it was in vain.
On Christmas Eve, Eugenio called her again. He was at a gas station, unable to 41 his tank as he had 42 funds. Emily knew that Eugenio was just a few miles away so she told him that she'd be there 43 30 minutes. Emily said that she did get 44 from her superior to leave. She 45 Eugenio $20 in cash and he was so grateful for her help.
Emily went back to the bank and finished her 46. But a week later, she arrived at work only to find the regional manager of her branch waiting for her. “She said, ‘We're sorry; we cannot keep your 47,' " Emily said. The manager cited an “unauthorized 48 with a customer,” as the 49 for her firing. This was the first time she had every 50. She had always been an exemplary worker.
“I just don’t understand why you wouldn’t help someone knowing it was something you could 51,” Emily said. While Emily 52 hoped to be her job back, now she’s not sure she wants to at back to an environment that did not 53 her act of kindness.
However, she’s so 54 by all the support she has been getting. As her story went viral(走红) several companies have 55 her on social media, looking to have her on their tears.
36. A. manager B. accountant C. guard D. client
37. A. donate B. access C. save D. invest
38. A. broke B. weak C. lonely D. disabled
39. A. hesitate B. remember C. afford D. pretend
40. A. thankfully B. hopefully C. uncertainty D. unfortunately
41. A. enter B. fill C. replace D. clean
42. A. unconditional B. appealing C. insufficient D. remaining
43. A. within B. since C. till D. before
44. A. credit B. attention C. permission D. insurance
45. A. fined B. owed C. paid D. handed
46. A. shift B. holiday C. term D. investigation
47. A. secret B. promise C. relationship D. employment
48. A. agreement B. interaction C. check D. conflict
49. A. process B. criterion C. reason D. basis
50. A. disciplined B. supported C. stuck D. infected
51. A. trust B. use C. fix D. find
52. A. originally B. gradually C. actually D. rarely
53. A. catch B. value C. change D. Imitate
54. A. touched B. convinced C. scared D. confused
55. A. risen up against B. stayed away from
C. hung out with D. reached out to
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re thinking of visiting the academia Gallery of Florence, your most likely targets are the huge marble(大理石的) sculptured created by Michelangelo, and above all, the well-known David. If you explore the museum with a bit more time, the academia will offer you much more in the less crowded halls.
The Hall of the Colossus
The academia welcomes visitors in the Hall of the Colossus, which takes its name from the huge models of the Dioscuri of Monte Cavallo which were displayed in this large hall in the 19th century. Your glance will fall upon the large number of panel paintings hanging on the four walls, such as works by Perugino. You might feel shocked at first sight but if you take a seat around Giambologna's plaster(石膏), you may comfortably enjoy this rich renaissance collection and recognize two of the most important works.
The Galleria museum, as Florence's second most popular museum, also often has a long line. Despite the slightly higher cost of entrance, you could reserve your tickets online.
Museum of Musical Instruments
If you go crazy for opera, theater and classical music, the Academia is one of the best places you should visit. It hosts in fact the Grand dual collection of 40 instruments on show in the museum wing belonging to the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory. The collection shows that music played a primary role in the official celebrations of the Medicean Court. Discover the roots of the invention of the piano and explore the collection of violins, violoncellos and wind instruments.
Admission
Full €12.
Reduced €2 + €4 pre-booking fee + online commissions depending on where you book online.
Opening Hours
Ticket office c loses at 6:20 pm; the museum starts closing at 6:40 pm.
Open from 8:15 am to 6:50 pm, Tuesdays through Sundays, entrance every 15 minutes.
*Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25.
56. What can we learn about the academia Gallery of Florence?
A. It dates back to the 19th century.
B. at is visitors ' favorite museum in Italy.
C. It caters for classical painting and music lovers.
D. It is attached to the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory.
57. What are visitors encouraged to do?
A. Pay for tickets in cash to obtain a discount.
B. Arrive at the ticket office no later than 6:30 pm.
C. Queue up at the entrance 15 minutes earlier.
D. Exit the museum 10 minutes prior to its closure.
B
Three years ago, Will Glad stone studied the endangered blue-footed booby(蓝脚鲣鸟) in his fifth-grade science class. He learned its population had declined by 50 percent in the past 60 years. Most kids would have closed their book and forgotten about the endangered bird. But not Will. He was attracted by this “really cool bird”.
Will wanted to do something to help, and began staring at his feet. He came up with the idea of selling blue socks, so everyone could have blue feet like the blue - footed boo by. His dad helped find someone to make the socks, and they held a logo(标识) contest online. His younger brother Matts also wanted to be a part of the project, and came up with The Blue Feet Foundation(BFF) name. Together, the boys were ready to raise money to help save the blue-footed booby.
At first, no one took the two kids seriously, and it was three months before they sold any socks. However, they have now sold more than 3,000 pairs of socks, with orders coming in from all 50 states and across 30 countries. They have already raised more than 40,000 for their cause. And, in 2017, they funded an exploration for Dr. David J. Anderson, a world-famous expert in blue-footed boobies, to study the population decline.
The BFF has also attracted a large following on social media. Their followers post photos wearing the foundation's signature blue socks making appearances all over the world, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge. “More people know about the blue-footed booby because of us,” says matt.
Both boys understand the impact of giving back to the community. “We need to inspire people to help everyone else, so the world gets better,” Matts says. As for the future of the foundation, Matts says, “I hope we go out of business, because that means we saved the blue-footed booby.”
58. What did Will do to help the blue-footed booby?
A. He distributed books about it.
B. He sold blue socks to raise money for it.
C. He made explorations with experts in it.
D. He held contests online for ideas of protecting it.
59. What does matt expect of the BFF?
A. It’ll finally close down.
B. It’ll include more experts in birds.
C. It’ll save other endangered species.
D. It’ll expand its business to more countries.
60. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.
B. Even kids can make a difference to the world.
C. Getting close to birds adds to the joy of kids’ life.
D. Success is often followed by giving back to society.
C
Feeling lost in translation? In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” the sci-if world crafted by Douglas A dams, you’d just put a bright yellow bagel fish in your ear and simply be able to understand any mix of languages around you.
While we aren’t quite there yet, language is becoming less of a barrier. “Understanding is going to become the new normal,” says Dave Limp, Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services. To that end, today’s technology is helping to interpret and translate the world around us in ways that are in real time.
Yet for all the gains achieved in translation over the past several years, don’t count on your phone, smart speaker, PC or ear device breaking down all the language barriers anytime soon — or providing an excuse to skip French class.
Last year, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that the machine learning algorithm(算法) Goggle rolled out in 2017 was 92% accurate in translating a doctor’s orders from English to Spanish and 81% accurate from English to Chinese. Only 2% of the errors in Spanish and 8% in Chinese may have the potential to cause “clinic ally significant harm.”
“Great if I’m in the 92%, not so great if I’m in the 8% as a patient who is being communicated something exactly the opposite of what the doctor (wanted to tell me),” says Jost Zetzsche, a spokesperson at the American Translators Association.
Translation works best in controlled environments, or where there’ a lot of data training the models. There's a lot more data between English and Spanish, for example, than Finnish to Burmese. In training the systems, an intermediary(中间的) language such as English may be used, rather than a direct pairing from one less common language to another.
A big breakthrough came in 2016 with the use of deep “neutral(神经的) network” technology that allowed machines to understand the context of an entire sentence, improving fluency. Earlier systems were limited because they had to break sentenced up into chunks(块).
Many factors can throw things off, especially when a person's speaking. Think different accents, vocal speeds and audible disrupt ions such as “um” s and “uh” s. In addition, idioms and cultural specific phrased may not translate.
“Translation is typically a literal interpretation of what’s there as opposed to the meaning and the context,” says Rob Thomas, general manager of IBM Data and Watson AI.
The literal English translation for the Spanish phrase “no hay mal porque bien no vengas,” says Andrew Ochoa, CEO and founder of Waverly Labs in Brooklyn, is “there's no bad that for good doesn’t come.” What you’re really trying to say: “Every cloud has a silver lining. These translation models are designed to pick up on that, but it doesn't always work perfectly,” Ochoa says.
61. The first paragraph serves as a(n) ________
A. comment B. advertisement C. introduction D. prediction
62. What does Jost Zetzsche think of Google's machine translation?
A. It is inaccurate in controlled environments.
B. at causes potential danger in some cases.
C. It has made progress beyond his expectations.
D. at has built a bridge between doctors and patients.
63. Which breakthrough was achieved in 2016 with translation machines?
A. The translation was context-specific.
B. Literal translation was avoided.
C. Long sentenced could be translated.
D. An inter me diary language was involved.
64. What does the example of the translation of “no hay mal porque bien no vengas” show?
A. Human translators will never be replaced.
B. Useless information should be ignored in translation.
C. It is not easy to translate Spanish into English.
D. Translation machines still have a long way to go.
D
Late civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond was chosen to appear on the $10 bill after the Bank of Canada requested submissions for iconic(偶像的) Canadian women to be featured on the bill. News that she had been selected came several months after the announcement that slave-turned-abolitionist harries Tubman would appear on the $20 bill in the U. S.
It was a long road to get Desmond on the bill. When Desmond ultimately beat out the competition, however, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called her selection a “fantastic choice.” He described Desmond as a “businesswoman, community leader, and courageous fighter against racism.” So, why were her contributions to society so important that she was chosen on the nation’s currency?
Desmond was born on July 6, 1914, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Later she developed an interest in cosmetology(美容学) due to the shortage of black hair care products available in her area. The fact that her father worked as a barber must have inspired her as well. Halifax’s beauty schools were off limits to black women, so Desmond traveled to Mont real to attend the Field Beauty Culture School, one of the rare institutions that accepted black students. She also traveled to the U. S. to get the expertise she sought. She even trained with Madam C. J. Walker, who became a millionaire for pioneering beauty treatments and products for African Americans.
After Desmond received the training she needed, she not only opened a salon of her own but also erected a beauty school because she wanted to provide opportunities for other black women. Following in the footsteps of Madam C. J. Walker, Desmond also launched a beauty line called Vi's Beauty Products.
However, Desmond took the stand that would make her a hero in the black community after her car broke down on Nov. 8, 1946, during a trip she took to sell beauty products in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Informed that fixing her car would take a day, Desmond decided to see a film at New Glasgow’s Rose land Theater. But when she entered the theater, she was told that she had a balcony ticket, not a ticket for the main floor. So, Desmond, who was nearsighted and needed to sit downstairs to see, went back to the ticket booth to correct the situation. There, the cashier said she wasn’t allowed to sell downstairs tickets to blacks. The black businesswoman refused to sit in the balcony and returned to the main floor. There, she was roughly forced out of her seat, arrested and held overnight in prison. Because it cost 1 cent more for a main floor ticket than for a balcony ticket, Desmond was charged with tax evasion(逃税). She paid a $20 fine and $6 in court feds to be released from custody(拘留).
When she arrived home, Desmond hired a lawyer, Frederick Bissett, to represent her in court. But the lawsuit he filed against the Rose land Theater proved unsuccessful because Bissett argued his client was wrong fully accused of tax evasion instead of pointing out that she was discriminated against based on race. Unlike the U. S., Jim Crow wasn't the law of the land in Canada. So, Bissett may have won had he pointed out that this private movie theater attempted to force blacks to be segregated(隔离).
Although Desmond finally lost, her efforts inspired black Nova Scotians to demand equal treatment and put a spot light on racial injustice in Canada.
Desmond didn't see justice in her lifetime. She wasn’t considered innocent until April 14, 2010, when the governor of Nova Scotia issued an official pardon. Two years later Desmond was featured on a Canadian postage stamp and in the children's book “Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged.” Also, Faith Nolan recorded a song about her. A documentary about Desmond’s life, “Journey to Justice,” debuted in. 2000. Fifteen years later, the government recognized Nova Scotia Heritage Day in Desmond’s honor. In 2016, the businesswoman was featured in a Historic a Canada “Heritage Minutes,” a quick dramatized look at key events in Canadian history.
65. What can be learned about Desmond from the first two paragraphs?
A. She attempted to abolish slavery in Canada.
B. She took part in the struggle against racism.
C. Her selection was challenged by Just in Trudeau.
D. Her image would appear on American dollar bank notes.
66. Desmond chose to study in the Field Beauty Culture School because ________.
A. she wanted to fulfill her father’s dream
B. it offered her favorite cosmetology courses
C. it held no prejudiced toward colored people
D. she hoped to study with Madam C. J. Walker
67. What does the underlined word “erected” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A. Sped up. B. Set up. C. Looked into. D. Checked into.
68. What happened to Desmond when she was at the theater?
A. She received unfair and violent treatment.
B. She was informed that her car was stolen.
C. She wrongly bought a downstairs ticket.
D. She lost her ticket and was fined $20.
69. According to Paragraph 6, we can infer that Jim Crow might be a law ________.
A. regulating entertainment B. advocating women's rights
C. fighting against tax evasion D. supporting racial segregation
70. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Delayed justice in Desmond's lifetime.
B. Desmond's success as a businesswoman.
C. Desmond's influence on Canadian history.
D. Canada’s recognition of Desmond’s bravery.
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Social Jet Lag
In a perfect world, I'd go to sleep at night when tired and wake up after about eight hours of refreshing sleep at a time determined by my internal body clock. But this rarely happens. Between my older daughter's swim team practiced that begin before dawn and my younger daughter’s gymnastics practiced that run well past my ideal bed time, I’m often torn between late nights and early mornings. If I happen to get one day on the weekend that neither of them has practice, my alarm clocks are turned off and I will sleep in as long as I want. But research shows that by catching up on sleep on the weekend, I may actually be causing a form of “social jet lag” that makes it easier for me to suffer from some chronic(慢性的) diseases.
Till Roenneberg, a scientist at the Institute of Medical Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, coined the term social jet lag to describe the effect great changes in sleep patterns can have on the body. Roenneberg noticed many adults tend to sleep in on the weekend to make up for poor sleep during the week or to accommodate late nights of socializing over the weekend. These adults think they're being healthy by catching up on sleep when they can, but Roenneberg found that changes in sleep patterns actually disturb body systems that rely on a circadian(生理的) rhythm, like cell repair and digestion.
A study conducted by Duke University Medical Center analyzed the sleep patterns of almost 2,000 participants between the ages of 54 and 93 to determine if social jet lag would affect their health. Researchers found that those who slept irregular hours on the weekend were more likely to suffer from higher blood sugar levels and blood pressure and a heart attack.
In an earlier study published in Current Biology, researchers found that social jet lag was directly associated with rising body mass index, a key marker in diagnosing obesity(肥胖症). Additional studies have found similar links between changes in sleep patterns and chronic health conditions. A study published in JAMA Neurology found that older adults who reported changes in sleep patterns also had rising accumulation of the beta-amyloid proteins(蛋白质), which are known as signs of Alzheimer's disease
So what can you do to reduce your health risks? In a perfect world sleep would get more respect. School administrators, employers and individuals would manage activities based on sleep patterns rather than trying to squeeze sleep into the cracks of our lives. But because most of us don't want to change jobs keep kids out of school or miss meeting with our friends, the best we can do is to keep our sleep schedules as consistent as possible — during the week and on the weekend — so that our bodies a rhythm.
Social Jet Lag
Introduction
● Due to the older daughter's swim team practices and the younger daughter's gymnastics practices, the author’s internal body clock is (71) ________.
The concept of
● Social jet lag refers to the phenomenon that great changes in sleep patterns (72) ________ the body.
(73) ________ of social jet lag
● Social jet lag can make people suffer (74) ________.
● According to a study conducted by Duke University Medical Center, social jet lag could (75) ________ blood sugar levels and blood pressure and cause a heart attack.
● According to a study published in Current Biology, social jet lag could result in unhealthy weight (76) ________
● According, to a study published in JAMA Neurology, social jet lag may (77) ________to Alzheimer's disease in older adults.
Suggestions on (78) ________ social jet lag
● Try to achieve a balance between your activity management and regular sleep pattern (79) ________.
● Try not to (80) ________ your sleep schedules for social life on the weekend.
第五部分：书面表达
请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
The Chinese government has launched an all-out battle against the novel corona virus(新型冠状病毒). The government has done its best to hospitalize all suspected cases and put all close contacts in isolation(隔离) for observation.
Great institutional advantaged have been shown during this battle. Under the uniformed command and coordination(协调) of the central government, the whole country has strengthened disease control efforts. Each section in China is playing its role in this battle — something that would be impossible in most other countries.
After the outbreak of the virus, the Chinese government immediately shared information on the virus with the World Health Organization and other countries, making contributions to international anti-virus cooperation. It has been widely praised by the international community for its openness and transparency in the anti-virus fight.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2. 在这次抗击新型冠状病毒的战役中，体现出了什么样的中国精神？
3. 这种精神有什么现实意义？请用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
2020年高考英语模拟试题（十二）听力材料、参考答案及部分解析
参考答案
l-5 BBCAC 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 ABBCC 16-20 CBACB 21-25 DCBAB
26-30 CDBAD 31-35 BDCCA 36-40 DBACD 41-45 BCACD 46-50 ADBCA
51-55 CABAD 56-60 CDBAB 61-65 CBADB 66-70 CBADD
71. disturbed 72. affect / influence 73. Harm / Dangers 74. physically
75. increase / raise 76. gain 77. contribute / lead 78. avoiding
79. maintenance 80. sacrifice / change
One possible version:
The Chinese government has made great achievements and contributions in the battle against the novel corona virus, which is highly spoken of by the international community.
In this battle, the Chinese people have shown great courage, determination and fearless spirit. Under the guidance of the central government, the whole country has operated in order. A large number of medical teams and donations have been sent to Hubei province. More importantly, doctors and nurses have been devoting themselves to combating the virus and bringing hope to infected tents. Those among them who lost their lives are heroes and should be respected forever.
The Chinese spirit shown in this battle is important for us to achieve the Chinese Dream. First, on the path to realizing the Chinese Dream, we still have many challengers ahead, which we will need courage to overcome. Second, realizing the Chinese Dream is a matter for the whole country, so we should attach great importance to national unity.
部分解析
单项填空：
21. D。本题考查动词辨析。句意：数以千计的志愿者正在给震后灾民分发食物和毯子。distribute分发，符合语境。compare比较；accustom使习惯于；attach 使依附。
22. C。本题考查名词辨析。句意：他们呼吁双方作出让步以打破世界贸易谈判中的障碍。compromise妥协，符合语境。advantage 优势；impression印象；congratulation 祝贺。
23. B．本题考查短语介词辨析。句意：一个充满活力的金融体系应鼓励创新，但不会以牺牲整本的金融稳定为代价。at the expense of 以…代价，符合语境。in line with 与……一致；in sympathy with支持……；at the bottom of在……的底部。
24. A。本题考查名词性从句。设空处引导同位语从句解释 coincidence 的具体内容，从句句意完整，不缺成分，故选 that。
25. B。本题考查时态和语态。根据时间状语 By January this year 可知，本句用过去完成时；句子主语与 exceed 之间是主动关系，故选 had exceeded
26. C。本题考查形容词辨析。句意：机场经理遗憾地说这次直升机失事没有明显的原因。 apparent明显的，符合语境。sincere 真诚的；abstract抽象的； sensitive 敏感的。
27. D。本题考查非谓语动词。Despite 是介词，故设空处应填非谓语动词； effort (s) to do sth. 为……作出的努力，故选 to save。
28. B。本题考查习语。根据 without telling him可推断， hot under the collar 愤怒的，符合语境。on cloud nine 狂喜； around the clock 夜以继日； down in the dumps 气馁。
29. A。本题考查短语动词辨析。句意：他始终不愿接受任何新事物，最终让上司失去了耐心。 wear out 使……逐渐消失，符合语境。try out测试；hold out 伸出； figure out 弄清楚。
30. D。本题考查状语从句。句意：考虑到自己挣得不多，我用钱通常比较精打细算，这也是迫不得已。 given that 考虑到，符合语境。unless除非； though 尽管； so that 以致。
31. B。本题考查交际用语。根据 It's true 可知， lever you mind ( 表明不会告诉对方 ) 不要问别管，符合语境。 Don’t worry 别担心；Don't hurry别着急； Nothing. serious 没什么要紧。
32. D。本题考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，逗号后面是一个非限制性定语从句，修饰 last May； 根据句意可知选 since when。
33. C。本题考查虚拟语气。根据 What a pity和if Mr. Smith showed him a little kindness 可知，答语主句部分表示对将来的虚拟，故选 would continue。
34. C。本题考查短语动词辨析。句意：公众反对那些破坏古建筑的城市发展和更新项 tear down 拆除，符合语境。slowdown 减慢； link up 连接；mix up 混合。
35. A。本题考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，设空处应填非谓语动词；DingTalk 与 adapt之间在逻辑上是被动关系，且根据 since February可知，该动作已发生，故选 adapted。
完型填空：
主题语境：人与自我—做人与做事
虽然 Emily 因为帮助顾客被原来的公司解雇，但她的善举最终得到了很多支持，其他公司也向她抛出了橄榄枝。
36. D。根据下文中 with a customer 可知，Eugenio是银行的客户 ( client ).
37. B。
38. A。
39. C。根据上文中 whose. paycheck had been placed on hold (工资支票被冻结 )可知，他没办法取出(access)那笔钱，在圣诞节前他手头没钱(broke)，没有足够的钱(could not afford) 给孩子们买礼物。
40. D。根据 it was in vain 可知，很不幸( unfortunately ) Emily 的努力白费了。
41. B。根据 a gas station 可知，Eugenio 准备给他的车加油 ( fill )。
42. C。根据下文中$20 in cash 可知，Eugenio 手头的钱不够 ( insufficient )。
43. A。根据 just a few miles away可推断，Emily将在30分钟之内( within )到达加油站。
44. C。根据 her superior 可知，Emily 得到了上司的允许( permission )离开工作岗位。
45. D。根据 grateful for her help 可知，Emily 给了( handed) Eugenio 加油的钱。
46. A。根据上文中get… to leave可推断，Emily返回银行完成她的轮班工作 ( shift ).
47. D。根据下文中 her firing 可知，经理说不能保留她的工作( employment )了。
48. B。
49. C。根据上文中 Emily 接到 Eugenio 的电话给他送钱可知，公司解雇 Emily 的理由( reason ) 是她与顾客之间的互动( interaction )没有经过授权。
50. A。根据下文中 She had always been an exemplary worker 可知，这是 Emily 第一次被责罚( disciplined )。
51. C。Emily 对公司的做法很纳闷：知道自己能解决( fix )某些问题时，为什么不给别人提供帮助？
52. A。根据 now she. snot. sure 可知，原先( originally ) Emily 还想回到原来的公司上班。
53. B。根据公司把她解雇可知，这家公司算重视 ( value ) Emily 的善举。
54. A。根据 However 及 all the support she has been getting 可知，得到其他人的支持 Emily 很感动(touched)。
55. D。根据 looking have her on their team可知，有好几多公司向 Emily 伸出了援手( reached out to )。
阅读理解：
A篇
主题语境：人与社会—文学、艺术与体育
本文是佛罗伦萨学院美术馆的旅游指南。
56. C。细节理解题。根据 The Hall of the Colossus中 panel paintings, enjoy this rich Renaissance collection 及 Museum of Musical Instruments中 classical music 可知，佛罗伦萨学院美术馆适合古典绘画和音乐爱好者。
57. D。细节理解题。根据 Opening Hours 中 the museum starts closing at 6:40 pm 及 Open from 8:15 am to 6:50 pm 可知，鼓励游客在闭馆前10分钟离开。
B篇
主题语境：人与自然—环境保护
上五年级的 Will 在课堂解到濒临灭绝的蓝脚鲣鸟，深受触动。他与弟弟Matty一起创办公益组织，拯救这种鸟类。
58. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的 Will 二段中的 Will wanted to do something… selling blue socks 以及 the boys were ready to raise money to help save the blue-footed booby 可知，Will 想到了卖蓝色袜子来筹钱保护蓝脚鲣鸟。
59. A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 As for the future… we saved the blue - footed booby.”可知，对于蓝脚基金会的未来，Matty希望破产，因为这意味着蓝脚鲣鸟不再濒危，不再需要拯救。
60. B。推理判断题. 通读全文可知，本文讲述了五年级的 Will 和弟弟 Matty 一起创办了公益组织，拯救濒临灭绝的蓝脚鲣鸟, 并取得了一定成功。由此可推知，即使是孩子也能改变世界。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会—科学与技术
本文介绍了机器翻译的发展及目前存在的不足。
61. C。推理判断题。本文围绕机器翻译展开，第一段举这本书中的例子就是为了引出话题。
62. B。推理判断题。根据第四段中 Only 2% of the errors… “clinically significant harm.” 和第五段中 something exactly the opposite of what the doctor ( wanted to tell me ) 可知， Jost Zetzsche认为尽管错误率不高，但是那百分之八的错误也可能会误导患者，有潜在风险。
63. A。细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中 that allowed machines to understand the context of an entire sentence, improving fluency 可知，机器翻译在 2016 年取得重大突破，翻译时不再把句子拆分成语块，而是将句子作为一个整体放在语境中来考虑。
64. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，机器翻译还需要继续改进。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会—历史
本文讲述了知名商人和维权人士 Viola Desmond的一生及其头像被印上加拿大10元钞票的原因。
65. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的 courageous fighter against racism可知， Desmond参加了反对种族主义的斗争。
66. C。细节理解题。根据第三段中的 Desmond traveled to Montreal. accepted black students可知，Desmond 选择去蒙特利尔的一所美容学校学习是因为那里接受黑人学生，没有种族歧视。
67. B。词义猜测题。根据第四段中划线词前的opened a salon 和其后的 beauty school以上launched a beauty line 可推知，本段讲述Desmond学成归来后的创业情况，她不仅开了一家自己的美发沙龙, 还“成立”了一所专为黑人女性学习技能的美容学校，并且还并发了自己的美容产品销售链。
68. A。细节理解题。根据第五段中的 There, she was roughly forced out of her seat, arrested…可知，Desmond 由于拒绝回到黑人专用的包厢看电影而被强行带出影院，被捕入狱，因此受到了不公平的暴力对待。
69. D。推理判断题。根据第六段中的 Bissett argued his client was wrongfully accused … based on race 和 Bissett may have won … to be segregated可知，Desmond 败诉的原因是她的律师辩称她被错误地指控逃税，可如果她的律师指出她在影院受到了种族隔离或种族歧视，那她有可能胜诉；再根据本段中可能胜诉的依据是 Jim Crow wasn’t the law of the land in Canada。由此可推知，Jim Crow 在美国极有可能是一项支持种族隔离的法律，而加拿大没有这项法律，故加拿大不会支持种族隔离，这样 Desmond 就有可能胜诉。
70. D。段落大意题。本段从多个角度讲述加拿大最终对 Desmond 反对种族歧视的勇敢行为的认可。
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