2020年高考英語模擬試題及答案(十八)

1、2020年高考英語模擬試題及答案（十八）第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15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四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AThis famous site features one of the largest and most representative collectionsof Buddhist architecture and art in China. It was rated as a 5A-class tourist attraction in 2010.The Lingshan Grand Buddha i

2、s an 88-meter-high open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni. It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain. It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south, the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain to the we

3、st, the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area. At the feet of the Grand Buddha, you can feel the loftiness （雄偉） and dignity of Buddhism.Tips :Location: Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district, WuxiTickets: Through ticket : 210 yua

4、n （ $ 31. 85 ） , and free tickets for theperformance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitorsOpening hours for Lingshan Mountain: 7： 00 17 ： 00:00 18 : 00Opening hours for Brahma Palace: 9Recommendations:The Nine-Dragon FountainThe Nine-Dragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start

5、 to play music and the song, The Birth of Buddha , at 10 am every day. A huge lotus （蓮花） slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7-meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symbolizing Buddha's light shining on all things

6、.The Brahma PalaceThe whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor.1. What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?A. Its typical collect

7、ions of architecture and art.B. Its special material.C. Its geographical location.D. Its long history.2. What do we know about the performance of Ode toAuspiciousness?A. It lasts 10 hours for visitors.B. It costs 210 yuan at least.C. It's available only for group visitors. D. It's free if yo

8、u get a through ticket.3. Why does the writer recommend the Brahma Palace to us?A. It s in front of the giant Buddha.B. Its design and collections are amazing.C. Visitors can enjoy a huge lotus there.sale.D. Many traditional cultural items are on【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了幾個中國最大、最具代表性的佛教建筑藝術(shù)收藏的遺址。1 .A 細(xì)節(jié)

9、理解題。根據(jù)第一段第一句“ This famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China. ”可知，這個著名的遺址是中國最大、最具代表性的佛教建筑藝術(shù)收藏之一。故選A 項。2 .D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“ Tickets: Through ticket ： 210 yuan ($ 31. 85), and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspicio

10、usness for individual visitors到門票后這個演出是免費的。故選D 項。3 .B 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段第一句“ The whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. ”可知，整個宮殿體現(xiàn)了傳統(tǒng)文化元素與西方建筑特色的融合。由此可推知，作者推薦Brahma 宮殿是因為它的設(shè)計和收藏令人驚嘆。故選B 項。BProbably no other musical instrument is as popular as t

11、heguitar. Musicians usethe guitar for almost every kind of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the

12、guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible Without this instrument.Some music experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than one thousand years ago. Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometim

13、e in the twelfth century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s, it became similar to the instrument we know today.Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violinistNiccolo Paganinni played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. FranzSchubert used

14、the guitar to write some of his famous works. One kind of music for theguitar developed in the southern area of Spain called Adalusia. It will always be strongly linked with the Spanish guitar. It is called Flamenco.In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting with ways to make an electric guitar.He i

15、nvented the solid body electric guitar in 1946. The guitar has always been important to blues music. With the electric guitar, Les Paul helped make modern blues music possible. There have been many great blues guitarists. Yet, music experts say all blues guitar players are measured against one man a

16、nd his famous guitar. That man isB. B. King. Every blues fan knows that years ago B. B. King named his guitar Lucille.Here B. B. King plays Lucille on his famous recording of“ The Thrill Is GoneB. B. King's large, beautiful black guitar, is important to American music. Visitors cansee King's

17、 very first guitar at the Rock and Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. Themuseum is the only permanent exhibit organized by the Smithsonian Institution outside Washington, D. C. , and New York City.4. Where did the modern guitar finally come into being?A. Egypt.B. Spain.C. Persia.D. Italy.5. What do

18、we know about Flamenco?A. It is the name of a famous musician. B. It is related to Spanish guitar.C. It is also called Adalusia.D. It is the name of a guitar.6. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. The electric guitar promoted the development of theblues.B. The musician B. B. King named hi

19、s guitar Lucille.C. The Rock and Soul Museum first opened in Memphis.D. The exhibit was first organized by the Smithsonian Institution.7. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Traditional Folk MusicB. Flamenco and GuitarC. Violinist and BluesD. Guitar and Music【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。本文主要介紹了吉他在音樂中的

20、重要性、發(fā)展史以及使用它的音樂家。1 .B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中 Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modernguitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the twelfth century. The guitarcontinued to develop in Spain . “其他一些專家說，現(xiàn)代吉他的祖先是在12 世紀(jì)的某個時候從波斯帶到西班牙的。吉他在西班牙繼續(xù)發(fā)展?！庇纱丝芍F(xiàn)代吉他最終來自西班牙。故選 B。2 .B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中 The tr

21、aditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco couldnot exist without a guitar . “沒有吉他，傳統(tǒng)的西班牙民間音樂 Flamenco 就無法存在。”由此可知， Flamenco 與西班牙音樂有關(guān)。故選B。6 .A 段落大意題。根據(jù)最后一段中 In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting with waysto make an electric guitar. He invented the solid body electric guitar in 1946. The guita

22、r has always been important to blues music. With the electric guitar, Les Paul helped make modern blues music possible. There have been many great bluesguitarists .“20 世紀(jì) 30 年代， Les Paul 開始嘗試制作電吉他。他在 1946 年發(fā)明了固體電吉他。吉他在布魯斯音樂中一直很重要。有了電吉他，萊斯保羅使現(xiàn)代布魯斯音樂成為可能。有很多偉大的布魯斯吉他演奏家?！笨芍?，最后一段講述的是“電吉他促進(jìn)了布魯斯音樂的發(fā)展?！惫蔬x

23、A。7 .D 標(biāo)題判斷題。根據(jù)第一段第一、二句 Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar. Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of music. “可能沒有其他樂器像吉他一樣受歡迎。音樂家?guī)缀踉诿恳环N音樂中都使用吉他?！笨芍?，吉他對音樂有很大的影響，所以 D 項 Guitar and Music “吉他和音樂”是最佳主題。故選D 。CAlmost everyone agrees on the hot dog basics: a long bread

24、 roll with a hot sausage inside it. And that s what has led to a big question is a hot dog a sandwich, or is it in a special category of its own?“ People have really strong opinions on both sides,” says Eric Mittenthal,president of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC). In November, the c

25、ouncil published an official announcement ruling that the hot dog is not a sandwich. It argues that the hot dog is too significant to be considered “ just a sandwich.” The council admits that the hot dog was once the “ Frankfurtersandwich,”but says that people no longer use that name. Today, no one

26、would calla hot dog eating contest a sandwich eating contest.But others disagree. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) includes a sausage inside a bread roll in its sandwich category. But it also calls the food a “ sandwich type product” . In May, dictionary publisher Merriam Webster said thatt

27、he hot dog is a sandwich. The Merriam Webster s Collegiate Dictionary, 11thEdition, defines a sandwich astwo or more slices of bread or a split roll having afilling in between " or “one slice of bread covered with food ” .The announcement fueled a heated debate among hot dog fans. If hot dogs a

28、re sandwiches, where do you draw the line? Are burritos （玉米餡餅）sandwiches too?This debate won ' t stop Americans from eating piles of hot dogs this summer.During peak hot dog season from Memorial Day to Labor Day Americans will eat about 7 billion of them. That ' s 818 hot dogs consumed every

29、 second. People love hot dogs so much that in 2015, a hot dog emoji was released so people can easily tweet or text an image of the famous food. This may come in handy soon, since July is National Hot Dog Month.8 . Who thinks that the hot dog is special enough to be in a category of itsown?A. USDA.B

30、. NHDSC.C. The author.D. Merriam-Webster.9 . What do some hot dog fans think of the definition of a sandwich in the mentioned dictionary?A. It seems too wide.B. It is quite satisfactory.C. It is obviously too narrow.D. It is difficult to understand.10 . What does the underlined word“emoji " pro

31、bablyA. A small image used in electronic communications that symbolizessomething.B. A poster used to advertise hot dogs.C. A toy given by a hot dog seller.D. A facial expression posted on a letter as a stamp.text?11 . Which of the following can be the best title for theA. The history of hot dogs.8.

32、Different kinds of sandwiches.C. Do Americans really love hot dogs? D. Is a hot dog a sandwich?【文章大意】本文是議論文。美國人就他們鐘愛的熱狗是否屬于三明治的問題展開了激烈的討論。8.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“ the council published an official announcement rulingthat the hot dog is not a sandwich. It argues that the hot dog is too significant to becons

33、idered just a sandwich ”可知，該委員會（ NHDSC ）認(rèn)為熱狗太特別了，不應(yīng)該歸類到三明治里，應(yīng)當(dāng)屬于獨立的類別。故選B 項。9 .A 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段末“ The announcement fueled a heated debate among hotdog fans. If hot dogs are sandwiches, where do you draw the line? Are burritos （玉米餡餅 ） sandwiches too ? ”可知，熱狗迷們質(zhì)疑，如果熱狗屬于三明治，那么三明治的定義的界限在哪里呢？玉米餡餅是否也屬于三明治呢？因

34、此可以推斷，熱狗迷們認(rèn)為在字典上對于三明治的定義似乎太寬泛了。故選A 項。10 .A 詞句猜測題。根據(jù)第三段中“ so people can easily tweet or text an image of thefamous food ，這樣人們就可以很容易地在推特或短信中發(fā)送這一著名食物的圖片?？梢酝茢喑觯?emoji 是一電子通信中使用的象征某物的表情符號。故選 A 項。11 .D 主旨大意題。文章在首段提出本文主題“whatthast led tos a big question isa hot dog a sandwich, or is it in a special categor

35、y of its own? ”，本文主要是有關(guān)熱狗是否屬于三明治的爭論。因此本文標(biāo)題應(yīng)該是“熱狗是三明治嗎？”，采用疑問句形式，引起人們的閱讀興趣。故選D 項。DThe beginning of baseball in China traces back further than most would think, in1863. From that time, Chinese universities soon began to stage baseball activities. The first game, as documents recorded, was held in Shan

36、ghai in 1905. National interest in this traditionally American sport picked up quickly, and in 1915, China placed second in the Greater Asia baseball tournament held in Shanghai. Several decades later, baseball was as popular as it would ever be. In 1959,teams from 30 regions came together in a nati

37、onal competition.Founded in 2002, the China Baseball League (CBL) is Chinaeague)rofessionalfor the sport, with seven teams around the country. The opportunity to capture a huge new market with China ' sgrowing interest saw the US Major League Baseball (MLB) open its first China office in Beijing

38、 in 2007, which has since then developed the Chinese market and educated young athletes.An example is the youth baseball program Play Ball in major Chinese cities. In the sameyear, the CBL partnered withJapan ' Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), agreeing to allow Japanese clubs to send coaches

39、and players to China and Chinese players to train at Japanese facilities. This program helps Chinese schools integrate baseball into their physical education curriculum, build professional development centers. More and more Chinese youths are getting involved with the sport, taking baseball class on

40、 the weekends or after school. Many programs for children have been established and often hold classes at many baseball fields.Through these different partnerships and co-operations, China has created opportunities for the citizens to experience another culture. China might just be the future of bas

41、eball. Through heavy investments since 2017, the CBL hopes to one day cultivate a Yao Ming of baseball, which would bring huge exposure to the sport.12. What s the main idea of paragraph 1?A. The beginning of baseball in China.B. The development of baseball in China.C. The national competition of ba

42、seball in China.D. The interest in this traditionally American sport.13. How does the writer develop this text?A. By the time order.B. By the cities adding.C. By China s interesgt rowing.D. By partner countries increasing.14. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "capture"

43、 in paragraph 2?A. lose.B. found.C. seize.D. control.15. What can we predict from paragraph3?A. Baseball remains a mystery to most of Chinese people.B. The interest in developing baseball is limited in China.C. Chinese schools will have baseball educationcurriculum.D. More baseball talents and fans

44、will spring up in China.【文章大意】 本文為記敘文。文章主要敘述了中國棒球的發(fā)展過程。并預(yù)測中國會有更多的棒球明星和棒球迷的出現(xiàn)。12. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“ The beginning of baseball in China traces back furtherthan most would think, in 1863. From that time, Chinese universities soon began tostage baseball activities. The first game, as documents recorded, was

45、held in Shanghaiheldin 1905in 1915, China placed second in the Greater Asia baseball tournamentin ShanghaiIn 1959,teams from 30 regions came together in a nationalcompetition . ” 中國棒球運動的起源要追溯到 1863 年，遠(yuǎn)比大多數(shù)人想象的要早。從那時起，中國的大學(xué)很快就開始舉辦棒球活動。據(jù)文獻(xiàn)記載，第一場比賽于 1905 年在上海舉行。 1915 年，中國在上海舉辦的大亞洲棒球錦標(biāo)賽中獲得第二名 。. 1959 年，

46、來自 30 個地區(qū)的隊伍參加了一場全國比賽。從以上的內(nèi)容可知本段主要敘述了中國有棒球的發(fā)展過程。分析選項可知 B 項符合題意，故選 B 。13. 篇章結(jié)構(gòu)題。文章中的事件是按時間順序安排的。根據(jù)全文中從第一段到最后一段中的“ in18631905. National interest in this traditionally American sport picked up quickly,and in 1915, .In 1959,teams from 30 region. Founded in 2002,. in 2007,. in2007, ”可知，本文是按時間順序展開的，故選A 。1

47、4. 猜測詞義題。根據(jù)第二段劃線詞 capture 所在句子內(nèi)容“ the US Major League Baseball(MLB) open its first China office in Beijing in 2007, which has since then developed theChinese market and educated young athletes. An example is the youth baseballprogram Play Ball! in major Chinese cities . ” 2007 年，美國職業(yè)棒球大聯(lián)盟 (MLB) 在北京開

48、設(shè)了其在中國的第一個辦事處，開拓了中國市場，培養(yǎng)了年輕運動員。由此可知，中國棒球聯(lián)盟借此機會抓住了中國對棒球日益增長的興趣，才開設(shè)了第一個辦事處，開拓了中國市場。由此可知，“ capture ”的意思為“抓住”。分析選項可知，可知 A. lose 失去； B. found 發(fā)現(xiàn)；C. seize. 抓住； D. control 控制?？芍?C 項符合題意，故選C。 .15. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“ China might just be the future of baseball. throughheavy investments since 2017, the CBL hopes to

49、 one day cultivate a Yao Ming of baseball, which would bring huge exposure to the sport. ” 中國可能就是棒球的未來。通過 2007 年的巨額投資， CBL 希望有一天能培養(yǎng)出一個像姚明一樣的棒球運動員，這將為這項運動帶來巨大的商機。由此可推斷出，在中國未來會涌現(xiàn)出像姚明似的棒球天才和更多的棒球迷。分析選項可知D項符合題意，故選Do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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選 項。Most Americans love Chines

50、e food. However, the Chinese food served in mostAmerican restaurants is very different from the authentic cuisine enjoyed daily bypeople living in China. 16. Then many Chinese immigrants had trouble landing a jobin America. To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over these years,Chinese

51、cuisine has been adapted to reflect Western influences.17. The Chinese food found in Western restaurants is mainly cooked through frying. Many dishes are cooked using various frying methods. However, traditional Chinese food is rarely cooked through frying. Instead, methods such as baking, steaming,

52、 boiling and fermenting （ 發(fā)酵）are more commonly used.Another big difference between authentic and westernized Chinese food is the ingredients used. 18. Some ingredients like carrots, onions and tomatoes are not often used in authentic Chinese cooking. In addition, while you can find some Western cuis

53、ines that use strange meats like pig ears most Western cultures are pretty conservative about the meats they consume. Authentic Chinese food, in contrast, uses a wider variety of protein sources, including tofu, snake, chicken feet, duck blood and many more that Westerners generally wouldn ' t c

54、hoose to eat.19. Sweet and Sour Chicken, for example, has no equivalent（同等物）in traditionalChinese cuisine. Similarly, the fortune cookie is a completely American invention.Indeed, there are numerous differences between authentic and westernized Chinese cuisine, but Western palates （ 味覺）adapt to new

55、flavors easily. 20. A. The history of westernized Chinese food started in the mid-1800s.B. Westernized Chinese food features vegetables that are common in Western cuisines.C. There are so many regions of China, and they all prepare their dishes a little bit differently.D. So it may only be a matter

56、of time before authentic Chinese food becomes popular in America.E. Many of the most popular Chinese dishes in the West are not served in Chinese restaurants at all.F. Deep frying food is quick, which is why you can usually get your Chinese food in just a few minutes.G. One of the main differences b

57、etween authentic and westernized Chinese food lies in cooking methods.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。中國菜到了西方以后受到了西方的影響，文章介紹了西化的中國菜和傳統(tǒng)中國菜的不同之處。16.A 根據(jù)空后的 Then many Chinese immigrants had trouble landing a job in America.To make a living, some of them opened restaurants. Over these years, Chinese cuisine has been ada

58、pted to reflect Western influences. （當(dāng)時，許多中國移民在美國找不到工作。為了謀生，他們中的一些人開了餐館。這些年來，中國菜已經(jīng)適應(yīng)了西方的影響）可知， A 選項（西化的中國食物的歷史始于19 世紀(jì)中期）和下文內(nèi)容相呼應(yīng)， in the mid-1800s 和下文的then 相呼應(yīng)， westernized Chinese food 和 Western influences 相呼應(yīng)，故選A 。17.G 根據(jù)下文的 The Chinese food found in Western restaurants is mainly cookedthrough frying.（西餐廳的中餐主要是油炸的）和 traditional Chinese foodInstead,methods such as baking, steaming, boiling an