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2019-2020年高考英语大二轮总复习 综合模拟练(三)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Its a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and its designed to give all children in Finland,no matter what background theyre from,an equal start in life.The maternity(母性) packagea gift from the governmentis available to all expectant mothers.It contains bodysuits,a sleeping bag,outdoor gear,bathing products for the baby as well as nappies,bedding and a small mattress.With the mattress at the bottom,the box bees a babys first bed.Many children,from all social backgrounds,have their first naps within the safety of the boxs four cardboard walls.The tradition dates back to 1938.At first,the scheme was only available to families on low ines,but that changed in 1949.In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and the infant death rate was high65 out of 1,000 babies died.But the figure decreased rapidly in the decades that followed.Over 75 years,the box has been an established part of the Finnish rite(仪式) of a passage to motherhood,uniting generations of women.Reija Klemetti,a 49yearold woman from Helsinki,remembers going to the post office to receive a box for one of her children.“My partner Milla and I were living in London when we had our first child,Jasper,so we werent eligible(有资格) for a free box.But Millas parents didnt want us to miss out,so they bought one and put it in the post office.We couldnt wait to open the box.There were all the clothes I had expected,with the addition of a snowsuit for Finlands cold winter.”“We now live in Helsinki and have just had our second child,Annika.She did get a free box,from the Finnish government.This felt to me like evidence that someone caredsomeone wanted our baby to have a good start in life,” Reija Klemetti said.1In Finland the maternity package is probably seen as a symbol of .Awealth BequalityCpride Dfame2The fourth paragraph implies that .Athe rich refused to use the boxesBthere were not enough boxes at firstCthe boxes were given to poor families onlyDthe boxes helped cut down the death rate of babies3Why couldnt Reija Klemetti get a free box when her first child was born?AThey were not citizens of Finland.BThey lived outside Finland.CThey didnt apply for the box.DThey had got one from their neighbors.4What did Reija Klemetti want to tell us in the last paragraph?AA free box came at last.BShe was longing for a free box for her child.CShe returned to Finland to get a free box.DThe free box gave her a feeling of warmth.BIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about petition.Some value it highly,believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.Others say that petition is bad,that it sets one person against another,that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their selfworth relied(依赖) on how well they performed at tennis and other skills.For them,playing well and winning are often lifeanddeath affairs.In their singleminded pursuit(追求) of success,the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However,while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed,others take an opposite attitude.In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players,they strongly blame petition.Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under petitive pressures from their parents or society.Teaching these young people,I often observe in them a desire to fail.They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success.By not trying,they always have an excuse:“I may have lost,but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost,that would mean a lot.Such a loss would be a measure of their worth.Clearly,this belief is the same as that of the true petitors who try to prove themselves.Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones selfrespect relies on how well one performs in parison with others.Both are afraid of not being valued.Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in petition.5What does this passage mainly talk about?Apetition helps to set up selfrespect.BOpinions about petition are different among people.Cpetition is harmful to personal quality development.DFailures are necessary experiences in petition.6Why do some people favor petition according to the passage?AIt pushes society forward.BIt builds up a sense of duty.CIt improves personal abilities.DIt encourages individual efforts.7The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”Athose who try their best to winBthose who value petition most highlyCthose who are against petition most stronglyDthose who rely on others most for success8What is the similar belief of the true petitors and those with a “desire to fail”?AOnes worth lies in his performance pared with others.BOnes success in petition needs great efforts.COnes achievement is determined by his particular skills.DOnes success is based on how hard he has tried.CIts hot out.The usual midday thunderstorm has just passed,and a few kids hanging out on benches around the pool at Miamis Ransom Everglades School finally jump in and cool off.Eightyearold Gary Kendrick and the others are all here for swim lessons.“They told us to hold on to the wall and kick our feet and,like,move our arms,”Kendrick says.“When I had to swim to one of the counselors,I was really swimming.I do not even know I was moving.”Kendrick doesnt have the technique of an Olympic swimmer,but he can make it to the side of a pool if hes pushed,falls in,or just wants to cool off.Kendrick is one of a handful of kids from South Miami to get free swim lessons at Ransom Everglades.“You know,we have populations of people who lack basic swim skills,”says Julie Gilchrist.“In swimming pools.presumably,you know where the bottom is,you know where the sides are,” she says.“And so one would think that with basic swim skills it should be difficult for an older child or teen to drown in a swimming pool.And yet thats what we were seeing among AfricanAmericans.”Swimming pool drowning rates among schoolaged black children are more than five times higher than they are among white kids the same age.Why?There are many reasons,but one big one.“Kids who are living in public housing,growing up where finance is a real problem,singlemother households,opportunities for just having access to a pool are limited.”After four decades of work to get a pool built,Codrington is finally getting one,in the heart of South Miami.Codrington calls it a “mixed bag”He wishes the new pool were biggerto acmodate things like swim meets and lifeguard lessons.But hes satisfied knowing that itll be a place where neighborhood kids can learn to swim.“This is going to save a lot of lives just as it is.Its going to save a lot of children from drowning,” he says.9At Ransom Everglades,Kendrick .Awas being trained to swim for OlympicsBwas learning the skills of swimming for freeCwas having a lesson as an Olympic swimmerDwas playing in a pool to cool off10What was Gilchrist seeing among the black children?AThey know where the bottom of the pool is.BThey have grasped basic swimming skills.CThey often drown in a swimming pool.DThey cant make it to the side of a pool.11According to Codrington,black kids .Ahad no money to pay for swimmingBwouldnt like to go to a faraway poolCarent allowed to swim by their momsDhave fewer chances to access a poolDEvery day is a gift,and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness,wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework.Also,dont forget to spare some time for play!Stop being lazy and start participating in your life instead of just watching it pass by.Try to do something fun and constructive every day.Read a book,write something interesting in your diary,try a new hobby,spend time with your friends,or just watch your favorite show on television,and you will see how every moment of your day untelevision,and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds.Youll achieve better results,and ultimately greater success.However,every day will not be the way you want it to be.Some days will be good,while some will be bad.You wont be always happy and smiling.You may e across many challenges.Dont forget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself.In todays busy lifestyle,it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life.So,take charge of your life.Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you.Do a good deed and make others happy.Sometimes,doing something as simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member,listening to a cheerful song,or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around!Review and analyze your day before you sleep at night.Reward yourself for pleting the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day.This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels.Plan for the next day,take a good rest,and wake up fresh the next morning!If you are doing the same things every day,step out of your fort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before.Stretch your limits.Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.12Who are the intended readers of the passage?ATeachers. BStudents.CWorkers. DPeople in general.13Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?ATo show readers how to make themselves happy.BTo tell readers to learn hard for their future.CTo supply readers with ways of killing time.DTo offer readers suggestions on hobbies.14What can we infer from the third paragraph?AEvery day is beautiful and worthremembering.BYour future is up to yourself and your friends.CA good start is definitely good for the future.DYou should make a difference in your day.15What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to Make the Most of Your DayBHow to Lead a Happy and Satisfying LifeCAct Now without Delay to Change Your LifeDSpare Time to Focus on Daily Responsibilities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。Why do zebras have stripes? 16 But now it appears that some researchers in California may have finally solved the ageold mystery! 17 They began by paring the thickness,location,and the stripes on seven species of zebras that live in various geographic locations.They then examined what forces of nature,each one had to battleranging from natural predators to temperature to the small insects like flies,which they may be constantly subjected to. 18 The zebras with the most prominent(突出的) and largest number of stripes,mostly inhabited areas with more flies. 19 Why are zebras the only ones smart enough to develop the stripes?After all,there are plenty of other animals like horses and donkeys,which are subjected to the same torture.Upon closer examination of the black and white animals,the researchers noticed that unlike the others,zebras have very short coats of hair,making them particularly susceptible(易受影响的) to getting bitten by the flies!While Tim,who published his findings in the online journal,Nature munications,on April lst,says that this mystery is finally solved,but it has given rise to a new oneWhy are these fearless flies who have no qualms attacking animals that are thousands of times bigger,afraid of black and white stripes? 20 It may help the professor with his next quest!ABut that led to another question.BThis question has been puzzling animal experts for centuries.CZebras live mostly on the African grasslands.DDetermined to solve this ageold mystery,a team of scientists set to work.EIn order to do this,researchers did many experiments on zebras.FTo their amazement,the only factor that connected with the stripes was the biting flies.GIf you have any theories,be sure to add it to the ments below.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。By the time Jed met his future family,he had already been to 29 foster homes(寄养家庭) and was beginning to believe he was a “lost cause”The 14yearold,who had 21 terrible abuse by the time he was three,was scared of getting 22 people and had a reputation for running off.But his foster father Billy Maddalon,who had 23 been in a North Carolina childrens home,saw a part of himself in Jed and 24 to show the child the love he had never received.Jeds 25 childhood began in Robeson County,North Carolina, 26 social workers found him malnourished,chained to a bed and eating from a dog bowl.A(n) 27 neighbor had alerted the authorities to help Jed,who was the size of an 18monthold infant 28 being three,according to People magazine.21A.experienced BopposedCpossessed Dattempted22A.hard on Bsafe fromCslow at Dclose to23A.even BalsoCstill Dhardly24A.happened BpretendedCresolved Drefused25A.unforgettable BimpressiveCaggressive Ddifficult26A.when BwhereCwhich Dwhy27A.concerned BannoyedCfavored Dabandoned28A.except BbeyondCbesides DdespiteDespite being 29 numerous foster homes,the child,who was suffering from PTSD(创伤后精神紧张性精神障碍) and oppositional defiant disorder(对立违抗性障碍),was not able to 30 his new families.“It was hard.I kept 31 homes and schools.If I was afraid,Id run,” he told People.Just after his 14th birthday,therapists at the Alexander Youth Network(AYN),where he had 32 on and off for several years,believed they could 33 help him and decided to send him to a mental institution.What could have been the next 34 step for Jed, however,was averted thanks to a chance encounter with Mr.Maddalon,who volunteered at AYN.The 46yearold man had spent a couple of years at the 35 when he was a boy,after his father was sent to prison.“I saw Jed running for the woods.I screamed Hey and he 36 in his tracks.The staff said hed never done that,” Mr.Maddalon said.“I saw a lot of 37 in him.”His wife,Shelley,added,“He was so lost and 38 .But you could tell by the look in his eye deep down he was a really good person.”Shortly after that 39 ,Denise Little,a social worker at AYN,told Mr.Maddalon Jed was to be sent to a mental home.Mr.Maddalon said,“Wed wanted a 40 and had considered surrogacy(代孕) or adopting.It just felt like somebody had to save him.And I thought we were the right people.”29A.moved to Bprotected fromCscolded for Ddepended on30A.abolish BtrustCremend Dconcern31A.occupying BrefundingCswitching Dabolishing32A.accused BrelievedCexpected Dstayed33A.as well Bin allCno longer Dso far34A.routine BtragicCelegant Drelevant35A.school BrestaurantCcenter Dinstitution36A.stopped BwanderedChesitated Dfell37A.himself BmyselfCherself Dourselves38A.equipped BappointedCshaken Ddefeated39A.performance BpresentationCencounter Dadoption40A.child BhouseCdaughter Dmother第卷第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese peoples daily life.41. these proverbs there are often interesting stories.For example,the proverb,“plucking up a crop 42. (help) it grow”,is based on the following story.It is said that a shorttempered man in the Song Dynasty(9601279) was very anxious to help 43. rice crop grow up quickly.He was thinking about 44. day and night.But the crop was growing much slower than he had expected.One day,he came up with an idea 45. he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches.He did so the next day.He was very tired 46. doing this for a whole day,47. he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” 48. (high)His son heard about this and went to see the crop.Unfortunately,the leaves of the crop began to wither.This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their 49. (nature) course.Being too anxious to help an event develop often 50. (result) in the contrary to our intention.第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。A visitor visits island where two tribes live.One tribe always tells the truth and an other always lies.The truth tellers live on the western side of the island,and those which lie live on the eastern side.The visitor wants to determine whether the native beside he is a truth teller or not by ask only one question.He asks the native,“Go or ask the native in the distance which side of the island he lives to.” When the messenger returned,he says,“He said he lives on the western side of the island.”Is the messenger a truth teller or not one?How can the visitor be surely?第二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,为了进一步提高英语水平并了解西方的文化,你打算利用今年暑假的时间去美国Edward语言学习中心学习英语。请根据下面的提示内容给该中心的负责人Bruce写一封信,把自己的要求告诉对方,希望尽快得到答复。1学习内容:英语口语;2学习方式:最好是讨论或社会调查;3食宿和交通:住在美国家庭,步行去学校,以便熟悉周围环境;4学费或其他。注意:1.词数100左右;2必须包含提示内容;3可适当加入细节,以使内容充实、行文连贯;4开头及结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Bruce,Id like to study English in your language center this summer vacation. Best wishes!Yours sincerely,Li Hua答案精析综合模拟练(三)1B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.its designed to give all children in Finland,no matter what background theyre from,an equal start in life.”可知在芬兰出生的所有婴儿都是平等的,都可以得到一个宝宝箱,故选B。2D段落大意题。根据第四段中的“In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and the infant death rate was high65 out of 1,000 babies died.But the figure decreased rapidly in the decades that followed.”可知使用了宝宝箱之后,芬兰的新生儿死亡率下降了,故选D。3B细节理解题。根据第五段中的“My partner Milla and I were living in London when we had our first child,Jasper,so we werent eligible(有资格) for a free box.”可知不出生在芬兰的新生儿不能得到免费的宝宝箱,故选B。4D细节理解题。根据最后一段的“This felt to me like evidence that someone caredsomeone wanted our baby to have a good start in life,”可知Reija Klemetti觉得很温暖,故选D。5B主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句也是这篇文章的主题句“In modern society there is a great deal of argument about petition.”可以看出,不同的人对竞赛的看法迥异,故选B。6A细节理解题。由第一段第二句“Some value it highly,believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.”可知,有些人赞同竞争,因为它能推动社会的发展,故选A。7C词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players,they strongly blame petition.”,可以推断“the most vocal”
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