高考英语试题

It was so noisy that we______hear ourselves speak.

A.couldn’t　　B.shouldn’t　　C.mustn’t　　D.needn’t　　

Particular scents also have an effect: diners ________ got the scent of lavender (薰衣草) stayed longer and spent more than those who smelled lemon, or no scent.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【1】What does the woman suggest doing first?
A. Going bowling. B. Seeing a film. C. Going on a trip.
【2】What time does the woman want to come back?
A. At 9:30. B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30

Those ________ have six or more close friends are described as “very happy”．

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你们班庆祝王老师即将退休的活动的全过程。
注意：词数不少于60。

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改错：(2020·陕西省部分学校第一学期摸底检测)As students, we mustn't study hard so as to serve our society and our nation in the future.

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How did you do it, Dad? How have you managed not to take a drink for almost 20 years? It took me almost 20 years to have the _______ to even ask my father this very personal question. When Dad first _______ drinking, the whole family was on pins and needles every time he got into a _______ that, in the past, would have started him _______ again. For a few years we were _______ to bring it up for fear that the drinking would begin again.
“I had this little poem that I would recite to myself at least four to five times a day,” was Dad’s _______ to my 18-year-old unasked question. “The words were a constant _______ to me that things were _______ so hard that I could not deal with them,” Dad said. Then he _______ the poem with me. The poem’s ________, yet profound words immediately became ________ of my daily routine as well.
About a month after this ________ with my father, I received a gift in the mail from a friend of mine. It was a book of daily sayings of wisdom with one ________ for each day of the year.
It has been my ________ that when you get something with days of the year on it, you naturally turn to the page that lists your own ________.
I ________ opened the book to November 10 to see ________ words of wisdom this book had in store for me. I was ________ when I looked at the page, and then tears of disbelief and appreciation ________ down my face. There, on my birthday, was the exact same poem that had ________ my father for all these years! It is called the Serenity (平静) Prayer.
God grant me
the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.
【1】A. chance B. courage C. ability D. right
【2】A. gave up B. took up C. went on D. carried on
【3】A. way B. habit C. situation D. house
【4】A. reciting B. asking C. smoking D. drinking
【5】A. sure B. uncertain C. afraid D. eager
【6】A. reply B. words C. excuse D. explanation
【7】A. fear B. imagination C. thought D. reminder
【8】A. never B. seldom C. always D. ever
【9】A. discussed B. shared C. offered D. talked
【10】A. wonderful B. long C. simple D. boring
【11】A. all B. that C. any D. part
【12】A. talk B. quarrel C. trip D. lesson
【13】A. listed B. included C. read D. said
【14】A. method B. experience C. wealth D. message
【15】A. character B. birthday C. qualities D. favorites
【16】A. doubtfully B. carefully C. happily D. hurriedly
【17】A. where B. whether C. what D. how
【18】A. excited B. astonished C. disappointed D. frightened
【19】A. hung B. pulled C. rolled D. pushed
【20】A. troubled B. disturbed C. pleased D. helped

— How did you find Professor Smith’s speech last night ?
— To be frank, his speech didn’t ________ to me .
A.appeal B.belong
C.refer D.occur

阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A piece of stone【1】(find) on a Dutch beach suggests that our extinct human relatives, known as Neanderthals, were cleverer than previously thought. The Neanderthals【2】（live）alongside human ancestors in Europe for tens of thousands of years, before dying out about 40, 000 years ago. They were much stronger than modern humans, but it's long been assumed that human ancestors were【3】（smart）than the Neanderthals. However, the stone tool made by Neanderthals suggests otherwise.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【1】When will the plane land?
A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 12:00.
【2】What will the man do?
A. Get some sleep. B. Write a report. C. Stay awake.

My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her ______ and visit the doctor, providing ______ and transportation. During the week, however, she likes to go to a nearby store to ______ some small things she needs.
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was ______ about three dollars. The only ______ to pay for the groceries was to take off the ______ she could do without: a bottle of rubbing alcohol（医用酒精）and a bar of soup. By taking of these, she was able to ______ the new total to the amount of cash she had with her.
At this store, people ______ and then go off to the side to ______ their own groceries. My mother was putting her groceries into shopping bags when a ______ came up to her and said, "Here are the things that you ______ ." handing her the rubbing alcohol and the ______ . My mother, who is never speechless, was speechless. She ______ for the woman's name and address so that she could ______ her. The woman told her it was her ______ .
My mother was so ______ by her gesture that she decided to go back to the store and give the cashier（收银员）a five-dollar bill to keep on hand ______ the same happened to someone else if they didn't have enough ______ for all of their groceries.
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of ______ that not only helped my mother out, but ______ too.
【1】
A．exercise
B．housework
C．cooking
D．shopping
【2】
A．reward
B．medicine
C．company
D．shelter
【3】
A．return
B．collet
C．order
D．buy
【4】
A．short
B．cautious
C．wrong
D．concerned
【5】
A．aim
B．way
C．advice
D．reason
【6】
A．weight
B．things
C．mask
D．glasses
【7】
A．raise
B．add
C．bring
D．switch
【8】
A．show up
B．call in
C．check out
D．sit down
【9】
A．store
B．select
C．deliver
D．bag
【10】
A．stranger
B．cashier
C．friend
D．doctor
【11】
A．looked for
B．talked about
C．threw away
D．put back
【12】
A．receipt
B．soap
C．cash
D．bottle
【13】
A．asked
B．waited
C．cared
D．searched
【14】
A．repay
B．trust
C．recognize
D．help
【15】
A．luck
B．chance
C．gift
D．turn
【16】
A．surprised
B．amused
C．touched
D．convinced
【17】
A．in case
B．even if
C．as though
D．so that
【18】
A．energy
B．money
C．space
D．time
【19】
A．faith
B．courage
C．kindness
D．honor
【20】
A．made her day
B．changed her mind
C．caught her eye
D．met her demand

Skyscrapers are the symbol of Urban life.City people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments. Farms，on the other hand,are associated with rural(农村的)life.However，there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs.
By the middle of this century, some scientists suggest，almost 80% of the earth's population could live in cities. In addition，the population could increase to 9.1 billion people during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same.If current farming practices don't change，we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.
Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. In spite of concerns over high costs, experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops.
Vertical farms would have many advantages, supporters say. Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases. Besides, crops would not suffer from problems like flooding. Finally，vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances.
Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day，it wouldn't be enough. For this reason，vertical farms would need additional light sources(来源), such as artificial light.
Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers, researchers suggest. Experts agree that innovative(革新的)farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs, both to the farmer and to the consumer,but the best ideas could be yet to come.
【1】What primary problem could vertical farming settle？
A. Poor state of rural life.
B. Shortage of food supply.
C. High cost for transporting crops.
D. Environmental pollution by transitional farmings
【2】What is the advantage of vertical farming?
A. It can produce organic food.
B. It requires little care.
C. It can benefit transport industry.
D. It needs very low cost.
【3】What is a big challenge to make vertical farming a reality?
A. Farmable land. B. Crop diseases
C. Light sources. D. Climate conditions.
【4】What can be the best title of the test?
A. Future Food Needs
B. Symbol of Urban Life
C. Farming on Rooftops
D. Farms of the Future

The position of secretary or personal assistant used to be the preserve of women, but now men are making their way in. The change is due partly to the highest rate of graduate unemployment and the growing awareness that salaries for PAs can reach £75,000 a year.
Joshua Watson, 25, has been an executive (行政的) assistant to a female senior director at Barclays for 18 months, having previously worked as a PA. He does not see himself as working in a woman’s role. “I don’t feel that I’m treated any differently just because I’m male,” he said. “I don’t think that is an issue for people from my generation. It’s a good job for me because I am fond of organizing. I have good exposure to see the top people in the company and I want to climb the ladder.”
Recruitment(招聘) consultants are seeing an ever-increasing number of men interested in PA or secretarial posts. “Out of the 1,000 candidates we’ve registered in the past 12 months, around 200 are male,” said David Morel, managing director of Tiger Recruitment. “It is increasing the whole time. Since 2011, the numbers have been doubling each year, and most of them are ambitious graduates.”
Susanna Tait, managing director of Tay Associates, agrees. She said she had seen a “huge” increase in numbers of male applicants. “It’s an obvious career choice for ambitious individuals keen to operate at the centre of the business field.”
Quest Professional, which offers training courses for companies and organizations, said this was the first year that men had attended its executive PA program and that “more and more” men were doing related course.
Top PAs in the City now earn between £35,000 and £75,000, plus benefits—in some cases even more. Morel thinks this is the primary reason why more men are coming into the market.
Barclays encourages male applicants for PA and similar roles. “We will offer everyone—regardless of their gender—the same opportunities to be successful,” said a spokesperson.
【1】What’s Joshua Watson’s position at Barclays? (No more than 4 words)
【2】What does the underlined phrase “climb the ladder” in Para 2 mean? (No more than 2 words)
【3】What does Quest Professional do? (No more than 10 words)
【4】As for male PAs, what did Barclays’ spokesperson say? (No more than 12 words)
【5】What do you think of men’s new choice and why? (No more than 20 words)

假定你是李华。你的英国朋友David发邮件来询问你寒假的旅游体验，请你给他回复邮件。内容包括:
1. 手机支付；
2. 人脸识别景区；
3. 邀请他来体验。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:手机支付mobile payment；人脸识别 face recognition
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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．
Released on 6 Aug． 2010，Flipped is arguably my favorite US film． It told the heartwarming story of a boy named Bryce or a girl named Juli． It's hard to imagine that two teenagers， who in others' eye might not know about love， actually have so a pure and beautiful love． Besides， the film is not only about puppy love． It also tells us about dreams， respect， self﹣esteem and the important of working hard． Julies attitude towards the life is also worth appreciating． She has characteristics many of us gradually lose with we grow up． The film successful creates a warm atmosphere for audiences longing love and happiness． I hope you will enjoy the movie as many as I do．

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。
Last term, I hosted an exchange student calling Jacob from the Great Britain to our school. He really cares for Chinese Culture. Jacob asked me to show himself around the city on weekends. I took him to many local place of interest and we also go to the theater to watch a show of Peking Opera. He was so attracted by the performance as he decided to learn it. My father happened to know a master of Peking Opera and introduced Jacob to him. Jacob was great honored to be one of his students. Put his heart into it, Jacob made a rapid progress. When he returned England, he gave a performance, for what he won much admiration from his classmates.

改错：Jim is so a good boy that everyone likes him.

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With its snow-covered mountains and a variety of wildlife, Yellow Stone National Park is one of the scenic treasures of the United States. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park hosts millions of visitors every year. If you plan to travel within the park, keep in mind advice from the National Park Service.
Seasonal Travel
Travel varies vastly from season to season. Roads are generally open in the summer except for cases of rock or mud slides, wild fires, accidents or road construction. Early snows in the fall can cause some roads to close temporarily. In the winter almost all roads are closed to motor vehicles, but snowmobiles and other snow vehicles with tracks are allowed. Roads begin to open for the spring by the latter part of April but can close if snowfall continues.
Driving Time
Grand Loop is the main road through Yellowstone National Park; it passes by most of the major attractions. These include Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The maximum speed limit on the Grand Loop is 45 miles per hour, but the speed limit drops during some of the winding and twisting sections of this narrow road. Allow yourself at least two days to fully travel the loop due to the size of the park and being sometimes stuck in heavy traffic.
Safety Awareness
Buffalo(水牛)often block the roads in the park as they move through the fields. If a group is traveling across the road you are on, you can either wait for them to pass or find an alternative route. If you get out of your vehicle, the National Park Service says to stay at least 25 yards from any buffalo (and 100 yards or more away from bears and wolves). Buffalo are particularly unpredictable and charge people at speeds up to 30 mph.
You can take your bicycle on any public roads and routes designed for bikes, but bicycles are not allowed on the park roads which are narrow with few shoulders. Altitudes range from 5, 300 to 8, 860 feet. The National Park Service recommends cyclists wear helmets and noticeable clothing.
【1】What do we know about travelling in the Yellowstone Park?
A. Roads will stay open in case of emergency.
B. Traffic jam happens from time to time.
C. The driving speed on the road can be 50 mph.
D. Motor vehicles are allowed in the winter.
【2】What does the National Park Service suggest people do about safety?
A. Stay inside the car throughout the travel.
B. Get out of their vehicles when coming across the Buffalo.
C. Wear the easy-to-see clothes while bicycling.
D. Avoid bicycling on the public roads.
【3】From which is the text probably taken?
A. A guidebook.
B. A commercial advertisement.
C. A research paper.
D. A geography textbook.

改错：Professional skills are tools like a knife or a hammer. You need it to complete the things you want to do.

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Most cell phone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones. According to a July 2012 study, 56% of parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cell phone. According to a recent YouthBeat survey, 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cell phone. But 13% of children aged 6 to 10 already have one. The number goes up with age.

Procell phone people, including many parents, notice that cell phones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families. They believe that cell phones are an important tool in a dangerous situation. Kids can stay connected with their parents at all times, whether it's to ask for a ride home from soccer practice or to receive a text message moments before a big game. Plus, some cell phones designed for kids can be controlled with settings that allow the phone to only be used in parentapproved ways. What's the harm in that?

But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids' cell phones. They believe that kids with cell phones will spend less time playing outside or hanging out with friends, and that sending text messages or making phone calls while doing homework is bad for concentration. They say that kids are spending too much time texting instead of talking to each other. “Our brains developed to communicate face to face，” says Gary Small, a professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”

And some experts are also concerned about possible health risks. They worry that radiation—or energy waves—produced by cell phones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, parents should not let them talk long on the phone.

篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。现在大多数孩子都拥有手机，但手机作为现代科技的产物，也犹如一柄“双刃剑”。因此，针对孩子们持有手机的现象，家长和专家们都有着不同的观点。一些人持支持的态度，也有很多人担心手机会给孩子们带来负面影响，建议采取相应措施帮助孩子们趋利避害。

9．The recent YouthBeat survey suggests that ________.

A．the number twelve can bring us good luck

B．most kids are eager to have their own cell phones

C．many kids have their first cell phone at the age of 12

D．more than half of the parents can afford to buy cell phones

10．Procell phone people probably refer to those who think that kids ________.

A．mustn't own cell phones

B．should have cell phones

C．had better make more friends

D．may lose touch with others

11．According to Gary Small, cell phones ________.

A．waste us a lot of money

B．are of great benefit to many kids

C．bring much pleasure to most of the kids

D．reduce kids' facetoface communication

12．The author's attitude toward the fact that kids have cell phones is ________.

A．supportive B．objective

C．negative D．optimistic