高考英语试题

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts ( 手工 ) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.

Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious . Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.

One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.

As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.

As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment ( 满足感 ).

I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.

The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.

Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today.

1 ． What was the author interested in when she was a little girl? (no more than 10 words)

2 ． What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean? (1 word)

3 ． How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course? (no more than 10 words)

4 ． What did the author do to get back to her creative life? Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words)

5 ． Do you consider the author as your role model? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)

He must have sensed that I ________ (look) at him. He suddenly glanced at me and said quietly, “Why are you staring at me like that？”

Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health. It may also be good for_______ building.

A. respect　　　　B. friendship　　　　C. reputation　　　　D. character

上周，机器人巡展在市展览馆隆重举行，学校组织大家到展览馆进行了参观。请你根据以下要点提示写一篇短文。
1.参观了各种各样的机器人，包括新型的家居机器人、陪护机器人、教育机器人，还看了两场机器人的精彩表演；
2.开阔了视野，激发了对科学的兴趣。
注意：1.100词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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________ all the animals I've ever had, these two dogs are the most sensitive to the spoken word.

In the spring, a season ________ we are 1earning new rhythms of life ， many of us find comfort in the natural world.

A ． when B ． where C ． what D ． which

Every year from March to October, Christian Moullec, also known as “Birdman,” takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft. However, the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views, but to guide flocks (鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese (小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.
His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland, Sweden. To prevent their numbers from dropping further, Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.
However, getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging. As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent, Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.
To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide, Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft. In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them, visitors, who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away, are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.
He often brings his camera along for the flights, capturing photos not just for their beauty, but for what they describe. Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds, with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years. “It, s a disaster,” he said. “My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story. ”
【1】Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft?
A. To observe geese along their migration routes.
B. To follow geese through safe migration paths.
C. To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft.
D. To guide geese fly safely during the migration.
【2】What do we know about “Birdman”？
A. He is a nature lover. B. He is a bird watcher.
C. He is a volunteer pilot. D. He is a bird hunter.
【3】What does Moullec often take photos in his flights for?
A. Recording the use of agricultural chemicals.
B. Showing serious damage caused by chemicals.
C. Describing his experiences with flying birds.
D. Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly.
B. Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing.
C. Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate.
D. Birdman Protects Birds From Hunters.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【1】Why does the man call the woman?
A. To tell her about her new job. B. To ask about her job program.
C. To plan a meeting with her.
【2】Who needs a new flat?
A. Alex. B. Andrea. C. Miranda.
【3】Where is the woman now?
A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon.

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
When Brantley Harrison and her family rescued a tiny, injured squirrel back in October 2010, then released her back into the wild, they didn’t expect to ever see her again. Nine years later, however, little Bella, they called the squirrel Bella, still comes to visit them almost every day — as long as snacks are provided, of course.
As a baby, the terrible attack made by an owl （猫头鹰） left Bella near death, she was carefully taken in by the Greenville County, South Carolina family, and raised by them alongside three other squirrels named Larry, Curly, and Moe. Bella stayed with the Harrisons until spring 2011, at which point she had healed （痊愈） successfully thanks to a regular diet of fruit, nuts, and baby food, and was ready to jump on the trees in the forest. The sweet squirrel never goes too far from her adopted home, though, and stops by to say hello whenever she can, despite how much time has passed.
“Bella sits right at the front door waiting for someone to notice she has come by for a visit. If no one notices her, she will jump over to the dining room window to wait for someone to see her,” Brantley told The Dodo. The little lady just isn’t ready to part with the family that succored her life. Whenever she stops by, she asks for nothing more than a handful of nuts.
What is the most amazing part? A few years after Bella’s original stay at the Harrison house, she found her way back to them with an injured foot — and a belly full of babies — spending another few months of recovering. “It was truly amazing to watch the baby I raised raise her own babies,” Brantley said. Bella now even has her own Instagram page, where her human family documents her adventures, with almost 4 thousand followers!
【1】When was little Bella taken to Brantley Harrison’s home? (no more than 10 words)
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【2】What did the Harrisons do to Bella when she recovered? (no more than 10 words)
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【3】What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean? (I word)
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【4】What happened when Bella came back to the Harrisons after a few years? (no more than 15 words)
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【5】What do you think about this news? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
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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。错误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(Λ)，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 month, I took part in a volunteer activity in a village. We start off by bus at 9 o'clock. After a three-hour drive, we saw the village surrounded by hills. It was very difficulty to drive on the rocky road, so we got on the bus and walked there. The villagers standing by road welcomed us warm.
Cooked with those vegetable grown by the villagers, the lunch was tasted delicious. After lunch, we played games with the village children. Then, we visited an old man live alone on the hillside. We sang a few songs, what made him really happy.
I think when doing volunteer work, you help others and you gain happy in return.

    For the past five years, Paula Smith, a historian of science, has devoted herself to re-creating long-forgotten techniques. While doing research for her new book, she came across a 16th-century French manuscript（手稿）consisting of nearly 1,000 sets of instructions, covering subjects from tool making to finding the best sand.

The author's intention remains as mysterious（神秘）as his name; he may have been simply taking notes for his own records. But Smith was struck mainly by the fact that she didn't truly grasp any of the skills the author described. "You simply can't get an understanding of that handwork by reading about it," she says.

Though Smith did get her hands on the best sand, doing things the old-fashioned way isn't just about playing around with French mud. Reconstructing the work of the craftsmen（工匠）who lived centuries ago can reveal how they viewed the world, what objects filled their homes, and what went on in the workshops that produced them. It can even help solve present-day problems: In 2015, scientists discovered that a 10th-century English medicine for eve problems could kill a drug-resistant virus.

The work has also brought insights for museums, Smith says. One must know how on object was made in order to preserve it. What's more, reconstructions might be the only way to know what treasures looked like before time wore them down. Scholars have seen this idea in practice with ancient Greek and Roman statues. These sculptures were painted a rainbow of striking colours. We can't appreciate these kinds of details without seeing works of art as they originally appeared-something Smith believes you can do only when you have a road map.

Smith has put the manuscript's ideas into practice. Her final goal is to link the worlds of art and science back together: She believes that bringing the old recipes to life can help develop a kind of learning that highlights experimentation, teamwork, and problem solving.

Back when science—then called “the new philosophy”—took shape, academics looked to craftsmen for help in understanding the natural world. Microscopes and telescopes were invented by way of artistic tinkering（修补）, as craftsmen experimented with glass to better bend light.

If we can rediscover the values of hands-on experience and craftwork, Smith says, we can marry the best of our modern insights with the handiness of our ancestors.

38．How did Smith, feel after reading the French manuscript?

A．Confused about the technical terms.

B．Impressed with its detailed instructions.

C．Discouraged by its complex structure.

D．Shocked for her own lack of hand skills.

39．According to Smith, the reconstruction work is done mainly to _____________.

A．restore old workshops                                 B．understand the craftsmen

C．improve visual effects                                 D．inspire the philosophers

40．Why does the author mention museums?

A．To reveal the beauty of ancient objects.

B．To present the findings of old science.

C．To highlight the importance of antiques.

D．To emphasise the values of hand skills.

41．Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．Craftsmen Set the Trends for Artists

B．Craftsmanship Leads to New Theories

C．Craftsmanship Makes Better Scientists

D．Craftsmen Reshape the Future of Science

I was in the middle of the Amazon (亚马逊) with my wife, who was there as a medical researcher. We flew on a small plane to a faraway village. We did not speak the local language, did not know the customs, and more often than not, did not entirely recognize the food. We could not have felt more foreign.

We were raised on books and computers, highways and cell phones, but now we were living in a village without running water or electricity It was easy for us to go to sleep at the end of the day feeling a little misunderstood.

Then one perfect Amazonian evening, with monkeys calling from beyond the village green, we played soccer. I am not good at soccer, but that evening it was wonderful. Everyone knew the rules. We all spoke the same language of passes and shots. We understood one another perfectly. As darkness came over the field and the match ended, the goal keeper, Juan, walked over to me and said in a matter-of-fact way, “In your home, do you have a moon too?” I was surprised.

After I explained to Juan that yes, we did have a moon and yes, it was very similar to his, I felt a sort of awe (敬畏) at the possibilities that existed in his world. In Juan’s world, each village could have its own moon. In Juan’s world. the unknown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous. Anything was possible.

In our society, we know that Earth has only one moon. We have looked at our planet from every angle and found all of the wildest things left to find. I can, from my computer at home, pull up satellite images of Juan’s village. There are no more continents and no more moons to search for, little left to discover. At least it seems that way.

Yet, as I thought about Juan’s question, I was not sure how much more we could really rule out. I am, in part, an ant biologist, so my thoughts turned to what we know about insect life and I knew that much in the world of insects remains unknown. How much, though? How ignorant  (无知的) are we? The question of what we know and do not know constantly bothered me.

I began collecting newspaper articles about new species, new monkey, new spider…, and on and on they appear. My drawer quickly filled. I began a second drawer for more general discoveries: new cave system discovered with dozens of nameless species, four hundred species of bacteria found in the human stomach. The second drawer began to fill and as it did I wondered whether there were bigger discoveries out there, not just species, but life that depends on things thought to be useless, life even without DNA. I started a third drawer for these big discoveries. It fills more slowly, but all the same, it fills.

In looking into the stories of biological discovery, I also began to find something else, a collection of scientists, usually brilliant occasionally half-mad, who made the discoveries. Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see, but they pay more attention to them, and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion (穷尽), and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers. In looking for the stories of discovery, I found the stories of these people and how their lives changed our view of the world.

We are repeatedly willing to imagine we have found most of what is left to discover. We used to think that insects were the smallest organisms (生物), and that nothing lived deeper than six hundred meters. Yet, when something new turns up, more often than not, we do not even know its name.

65. How did the author feel on his arrival in the Amazon?

A. Out of place.          B. Full of joy.           C. Sleepy.              D. Regretful.

66. What made that Amazonian evening wonderful?

A. He learned more about the local language.

B. They had a nice conversation with each other.

C. They understood each other while playing.

D. He won the soccer game with the goal keeper.

67. Why was the author surprised at Juan’s question about the moon?

A. The question was too straightforward.

B. Juan knew so little about the world.

C. The author didn’t know how to answer.

D. The author didn’t think Juan was sincere.

68. What was the author’s initial purpose of collecting newspaper articles?

A. To sort out what we have known.

B. To deepen his research into Amazonians.

C. To improve his reputation as a biologist.

D. To learn more about local cultures.

69. How did those brilliant scientists make great discoveries?

A. They shifted their viewpoints frequently.

B. They followed other scientists closely.

C. They often criticized their fellow scientists.

D. They conducted in-depth and close studies.

70. What could be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. The Possible and the Impossible .

B. The Known and the Unknown .

C. The Civilized and the Uncivilized .

D. The Ignorant and the Intelligent.

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。

Tess was a precocious（早熟） eight-year-old girl when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew.   36   she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely  37   money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn’t have the money for the doctor’s bills and their house. Only a(n)  38   could save him now.

Tess went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly(果冻) jar from its hiding place. She poured all the 39 out on the floor and counted carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be absolutely exact. No _40_ here for mistakes. After carefully placing the coins back in the jar, she slipped out of the back door, and 41 her way six blocks to a chemist’s.

She waited patiently for the pharmacist (药剂师) to give her some 42 , but he was too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her feet to make a noise. Nothing. She cleared her   43  with the most awful sound she could muster. No good.

Finally the pharmacist asked in an  44  tone of voice, “What do you want? I’m talking to my brother from Chicago  45  I haven’t seen in ages,” he said without waiting for a reply to his question.

“Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. “His name is Andrew and he has something bad __46__ inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”

“We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry, _47_ I can’t help you,” the pharmacist said, his voice _48_ a little.

There was a man there whose clothes were admirable. He asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know” Tess replied with tears in her eyes. “I just know he' s _49_ sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay _50_ it, so I want to use my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man. “One dollar and eleven cents,” Tess answered.

“A dollar and eleven cents — the _51_ price of a miracle for your little brother,” smiled the man, “Take me to _52_ you live. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neurosurgery (神经外科). The operation was completely _53_ charge and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again and did well.

Mom and Dad were happy but they wonder how much the operation would have _54_. Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost…one dollar and eleven cents…plus the _55_ of a little child.    

36.A. As	B. All	C. All what	D. That
37.A. in need	B. in short	C. out of	D. sort of
38.A. miracle	B. doctor	C. God	D. operation
39.A. change	B. jellies	C. candies	D. cookies
40.A. way	B. doubt	C. chance	D. wonder
41.A. drove	B. fought	C. made	D. struggled
42.A. pills	B. attention	C. medicine	D. tablets
43.A. mouth	B. eyes	C. ears	D. throat
44.A. anxious	B. exciting	C. annoyed	D. tired
45.A. who	B. where	C. because	D. which
46.A. finding	B. planting	C. showing	D. growing
47.A. and	B. or else	C. but	D. or
48.A. soft	B. soften	C. softened	D. softening
49.A. really	B. real	C. firm	D. firmly
50.A. back	B. for	C. off	D. up
51.A. actual	B. exact	C. average	D. true
52.A. the place	B. the apartment	C. the complex	D. where
53.A. free	B. free of	C. not	D. no
54.A. spent	B. paid	C. cost	D . took
55.A. thought	B. value	C. patience	D. faith

(2019·中央民大附中月考)E­mail, as well as telephones, ________ (play) an important part in daily communication.

The doctor recommended that you_______swim after eating a large meal.

A. wouldn’t　　　　B. couldn’t　　　　C. needn’t　　　　D. shouldn't

Why do you want a new job ______ you’ve got such a good one already?
A. that B. where
C. which D. when

Ways to Free Your Mind When You're Feeling Stuck

Have you ever felt like you were racing around in circles without making much forward progress? If you're stuck and you don't know how to rise, don't look outside yourself. Look below.__1__

Go back to what's important

When we get stuck, it can be extremely useful to come back to these three things：core values, beliefs and goals. Why？__2__

Ask for help

Very often, highly happy and successful people have a supporting group of friends, family and others who help them.__3__ And don't be afraid to reach out and help someone who's even more stuck than you.

Embrace the natural pathways

When you get stuck, there's no need to go back to the drawing board. Ask the people around you about the systems that are working for them, read insightful books and blog articles, and use the same methods and pathways that others have used to get unstuck.__4__

Relocate yourself to an inspiring environment

__5__ You can go for a walk in a nearby park. You can come out of the office for a cup of coffee. Or if you are at home, you can simply go to a different room in the house. Whether it's urban spaces, parks, libraries, museums or even our own backyards, there are plenty of available sources that we can draw inspiration and strength from.

A．Goals are the outcomes in life that we strive for.

B．Here are some useful ways to help yourself get unstuck.

C．When you are stuck, don't be afraid to ask for help.

D．One way to get unstuck is to simply change your environment.

E．Because they form the basics of what is important to us as individuals.

F．Break the circle of worry and work on something else.

G．In fact, the system is nothing more than a natural pathway of thought that someone has created with their mind.

 He sold　　　　of the magazine this afternoon.

A. three dozen copy　　　　 B. three dozens copy　　　　

C. three dozen copies　　　　 D. three dozens copies

Solar energy systems & power plants do not produce air pollution, water pollution, or greenhouse gases. Using solar energy can have a positive, indirect effect on the environment, when solar energy replaces or reduces the use of other energy sources that have larger effects on the environment.
However, some poisonous materials and chemicals are used to make the photovoltaic ( 光电池的) cells that convert sunlight into electricity. Some solar thermal (保热的) systems use potentially hazardous liquids to transfer heat. Leaks of these materials could be harmful to the environment. U. S. environmental laws regulate the use and settlement of these types of materials.
As with any type of power plant, large solar power plants can affect the environment near their locations. The placement of the power plant may have long-term effects on the habitats of native plants and animals. Some solar power plants may require water for cleaning solar collectors and concentrators or for cooling turbine generators. Using large volumes of ground water or surface water in some dry locations may affect the ecosystems that depend on these water resources. In addition, the beam of concentrated sunlight a solar power tower creates can kill birds and insects that fly into the beam.
The amount of solar energy that the earth receives each day is many times greater than the total amount of all energy that people consume each day. However, on the surface of the earth, solar energy is a variable and irregular energy source. The amount of sunlight and the intensity of sunlight varies by time of day and location. Weather and climate conditions affect the availability of sunlight daily and on a seasonal basis. The type and size of a solar energy collection and conversion system determines how much of the available solar energy we can convert into useful energy.
【1】Which of the following best explains "hazardous" underlined in paragraph 2?
A. inexpensive B. dangerous
C. ineffective D. abnormal
【2】What influence can large solar power plants have on the locations?
A. Polluting the ground water.
B. Protecting the habitats of plants and animals.
C. Damaging the local natural balance.
D. Attracting birds and insects to the area.
【3】What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Different areas receive different amount of solar energy.
B. How to convert solar energy into useful energy.
C. The relationship between solar energy collection and the sunlight.
D. Some factors that influence the amount of solar energy collection.

OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS

Animals Out of Paper

Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph，in which an origami（折纸术）artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.（West Park Presbyterian Church，165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.）

The Audience

Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.（Schoenfeld，236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.）

Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton，in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.（Public，425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.）

On the Twentieth Century

Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green，about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs，for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12.（American Airlines Theatre，227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.）

21. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?.

A.A type of art.                   B.A teenager's studio.

C.A great teacher.                 D.A group of animals.

22. Who is the director of The Audience?

A. Helen Mirren.                   B. Peter Morgan.

C. Dylan Baker.                    D. Stephen Daldry.

23. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?

A. Animals Out of Paper.           B. The Audience.

C. Hamilton.                       D. On the Twentieth Century.