2020英語高考卷(全國卷II)

1、2020 年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（全國卷II)英語第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分）第一節(jié) （共 1 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 A 、 B、 C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A The Lake District Attractions Guide Dalemain Mansion & Historic GardensHistory, Culture & Landscape (景觀) . Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and awar

2、d-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom. Open ： 29 Mar-29 Oct ，Sun to Thurs.Tearoom ， Gardens & Gift Shop ： 10.30-17.00( 16.00 in Oct).House ： 11.15-16

3、.00( 15.00 in Oct)Town: Pooley Bridge & Penrith Abbot Hall art Gallery & MuseumThose viewing the quality of Abbot Hall s temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinkianrgetihneaycity gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme h

4、as Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10.30 -17.00 Sumner.10.30 -16.00 Winter. Town ： KendalTullie House Museum & Art GalleryDiscover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought togeth

5、er in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there s something for everyone!Open: High Season 1 Apr -31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10.00 -17.00, Sun 11.00 -17.00.Low Seas on 1 Nov -31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10.00 -16.30, Sun 12.00 -16.30

6、. Town: CarlisleDove Cottage & The wordsworth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworth insspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the caf .e Exhibitions, events and family act

7、ivities throughout the year.Open: Daily, 09.30 -17.30 (last admission 17.00).Town: Grasmere21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?A. 09.3017.30.B.10.3016.00.C. 11.1516.00.D.12.0016.3022. What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?A. Enjoy Ro

8、nney s works.B. Have some interactive fun.C. Attend a famous festival.D. Learn the history of a family23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore Word sworth s life?A. Penrith.B. Ken dal.C. Carlisle.D. Grasmere.BSome pare nts will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child

9、, but researchers said puzzles help childre n with math-related skills.Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children the University of Chicago, found childre n who play with puzzles betwee n ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found t

10、o be a significant predictor of cognition（認(rèn)知）after controlling for differences in parents income, educatio n and the amount of pare nt talk, Levi ne said.The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found childre n who play with puzzles be

11、twee n 26 and 46 mon ths of age have better spatial skills whe n assessed at 54 mon ths of age.“ The childre n who played with puzzles performed better tha n those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate（旋轉(zhuǎn)）and tran slate shapes, Lev in e”aid in a stateme nt.The pare nts were ask

12、ed to in teract with their childre n as they n ormally would, and about half of childre n in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher- in come pare nts ten ded to have childre n play with puzzles more freque ntly, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. Ho

13、wever, boys ten ded to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial Ianguage and were more active duri ng puzzle play tha n pare nts of girls.The findings were published in the jour nal Developme ntal Scie nee.24. In which aspect do childre n ben efit from

14、 puzzle play?A. Buildi ng con fide nee.B.Develop ing spatial skills.C. Lear ning self-c on trol.D.Gaining high-tech kno wledge.25. What did Levi ne take into con siderati on whe ndesig ning her experime nt?A. Parents age.B.Children s imagination.C. Parents educati on.D.Child-pare nt relati on ship.2

15、6. How do boy differ from girls in puzzle play?A. They play with puzzles more often.B. They tend to talk less duri ng the game.C. They prefer to use more spatial Ian guage.D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.27. What is the text mai nly about?A. A mathematical method.B. A scie ntific stu

16、dy.C. A woma n psychologistD. A teach ing program.CWhen you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmen talist on your holiday list, fur probably did n t cross your min （But some ecologists and fashi on （ 時(shí)裝） en thusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria（海貍鼠）

17、.Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have （showcased） nutria fur made into clothes in differe nt styles.It sounds crazy to talk aborefegfiuirt uni ess you un dersta nd that the nu tria are destro ying vastwetla nds every year says（Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scie nti

18、sts in Louisia na were so concerned that they decided to pay hun ters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashi on shows like the one in Brookl yn last mon th.Nutria were brought there from Arge nti na by fur farmers and let go into the wild. “ The ecosystem dow n there can t handle this n（-na

19、tive species（物種）.It s destroying the environmeftt. s them or u says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria check for decades , but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s, thecat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria co

20、ntrol program for Louisiana.He says it s not easy to convincepeople that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton s job these days is trying to promote fur.Then there s Righteous Fur and its unusual fashioMlorgan say

21、s ,“To give people a guilt-free option thatthey can wear without some one throw ing paint on them 1 think that s going to be a massive tttileast here in New York. Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally ac

22、ceptable. She trying to come up with a lable to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-frie ndly.28. What is the purpose of the fashi on shows in New Orlea ns and Brookl yn?A. To promote guilt-free fur.B. To expa nd the fashi on market.C. To in troduce a new brand.D. To celebrate a win ter holi

23、day.29. Why are scie ntists concerned about nu tria?A. Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously.B. Nutria are an endan gered species.C. Nutria hurt local cat-sized ani mals.D. Nutria are illegally hun ted.30. What does the un derl ined word “ collapsedi n paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Boomed.B. Became m

24、ature.C. Rema ined stable.D. Crashed.31. What can we infer abouf wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?A. It formal.B. It risky.C. It harmful.D. It tsditional.DI have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes

25、 reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adve ntures through the books I checked out from the library.My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did e

26、verything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source（ 來源）of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the

27、local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wan ted me to read to them.I always read ,using different voices ,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it !It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of

28、books .Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form gen eratio n to gen erati on.As a no velist, I ve found a new relati on ship with libraries. I en courage readers to go to their local library whe n they can t affo

29、rd to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven避風(fēng)港）for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy（ 盜版行為 ）and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers

30、to use the library. Share library announ ceme nts on your social media. Freque nt them and talk about them whe n you can.32. Which word best describes the author s relati on ship with books as a child?A. Cooperative.B. Un easy.C. In separable.D. Casual.33. What does the un derl ined phrase“ an added

31、 meaning ” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Pleasure from working in the library.B. Joy of readi ng passed on in the family.C. Won derme nt from acting out the stories.D. A closer bond developed with the readers.34. What does the author call on other writers to do?A. Spon sor book fairs.B. Write for socia

32、l media.C. Support libraries.D. Purchase her no vels.35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Read ing: A Source of Kno wledgeB. My Idea about writ ingC. Library: A Haven for the YoungD. My Love of the Library第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Emoji （表情符號(hào)） and Wor

33、kplace Communi cati onIn Asia, messagi ng platforms are grow ing rapidly, with users in the hun dreds of milli ons, both at work and play.36. It s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Usi

34、ng emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping inten ti on clear. 37, en couragi ng better and more freque nt com mun icati on.In any give n office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and bey ond, and finding com mon ground in com muni cati on style can be a challe nge. 38. While the youn ger gen e

35、rati ons prefer to com muni cate visually,for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve（曲線）.The good newsis that it simjplesto learn and can be worth the effort.There is also the matter of tone （語氣）.Who hasn t received an email so annoying that it rui

36、ned an entire day?39 . Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an en couragi ng smile.40 , and emoji can con tribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begi n addi ngsmili ng emojis to their bus in ess com muni cati on, you l

37、l know you have succeeded in improvi ng your work cultureA. Message with emojis feel more con versati onalB. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendlyC. Sending smili ng faces to colleagues may seem stra ngeD. The popularity of these platforms is spreadi ng globallyE. Giving employees the too

38、ls en ables them to com muni cate hon estlyF. Studies show that frie ndlier com muni cati on leads to a happier workplaceG. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。It was just

39、after sun rise on a June morning. “ Nicolo, whose real n ame cannot be 41 to the public because of Italy s privacy Iaw2, working the whole night at a factory in Turin. As he often did, he stopped by the “ after work auction （扌白賣） ”43 by the Italian police where things 44 on the trains were sold toth

40、e highest bidder. There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look _45above his dining room table. Nicolo and ano ther bidder 46un til Nicolo fin ally won the paintings for $32.When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he47 the paintings with him. He hung them

41、 above thesame table he had 48 from Turin. His son, age 15, who had 49 an art appreciati on class, thought that there was something50 about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was signed(簽名)“ Bonnato o” so he thought, but when he51 it, he only found “ Bonnard,a French52he had nev

42、erheard of. He bought a book and was 53to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitt ing on the same chairin the same 54 as his father s painting.That s the garden in our picture,Nicolo s soiihteyd his5fatherlearned that the painting they _56was called The Girl with Two Chairs. They57 the othe

43、r painting and learned that it was 58PaulGauguin s Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog. The 59 called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official con firmed that the pain ti ngs were 60 and worth as much as $50 millio n.41. A. attachedB. allocatedC. exposedD. submitted42. A. fini shedB. d

44、elayedC. con sideredD. tried43. A. atte ndedB. reservedC. can celledD. run44. A. show nB. foundC. keptD. hidden45. A. niceB. familiarC. usefulD. real46. A. battledB. debatedC. discussedD. barga in47. A. heldB. leftC. registeredD. brought48. A. chosenB. receivedC. orderedD. moved49. A. missedB. faile

45、dC. take nD. led50. A. con creteB. unu sualC. un appeali ngD. n atual51. A. appreciatedB. touchedC. researchedD. wit nessed52. A. pain terB. desig nerC. authorD. actor53. A. expectedB. surprisedC. an xiousD. ready54. A. roomB. kitche nC. hallD. garde n55. A. appare ntlyB. con fide ntlyC. even tually

46、D. temporarily56. A. ownedB. borrowedC. soldD. stole57. A. collectedB. clea nedC. framedD. studied58. A. suitablyB. actuallyC. rightlyD. specifically59. A. girlB. artistC. familyD. police60. A. copiesB. orig in alsC. modelsD. prese nts第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Deorat in

47、g with Pla nts, Fruits and Flowers for Chin ese New YearChin ese New Year is a 61 (celebrate) marking the end of the win ter seas on and the begi nning of spri ng. This is why decorati ng with pla nts, fruits and flowers 62 (carry) special sig ni fica nee. They represe nt the earth 63_ (come) back to life and best wishes for new begi nnin gs.These are some of the most popular in many parts of the coun try:Oranges: Orange tr