赢战2020高考英语百日冲刺卷 11（含解析）.docx

1、 赢战赢战 2020 高考英语百日冲刺卷高考英语百日冲刺卷 11 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项。 A The US has countless secret swimming holes throughout most states, many of which youve likely never heard of unless youre from the area. Havasu Falls This attractive wate

2、rfall in the Grand Canyon is undoubtedly a destination spot requiring a 10- mile walk to the falls. You can take a guided tour to the falls, or make it on your own. The Havasu Falls is on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which means youll need to get a permit to visitthis has become increasingly di

3、fficult as more people discover this hidden place. Hamilton Pool Hamilton Pool was created when an underground rivers roof fell down suddenly, exposing what is now the swimming hole and creating a 50- foot waterfall that flows over the above limestone(石灰岩). Youll have to reserve beforehand to gain e

4、ntry to the Hamilton Pool Preserve. Chutes and Ladders To get to this secret swimming hole, youll have to grasp a rope and slide down the face of a cliff for 40 feet, and then climb down about 8 feet of lava rock to the pool. Once there, however, youll be glad you have made the journey. The swimming

5、 hole is on the edge of the ocean, a natural pool, you could say, with a depth that invites you to jump in without crowds of people around to watch. Homestead Crater The Homestead Crater is hidden under a rock dome(穹顶) with an opening at the top that allows for sunlight and air. It was once only acc

6、essible by that top opening, but there is now easy access through a s ide path for visitors. Go for a swim in the beautiful mineral spring water. 1Which of the following do you need an official written statement to visit? AHavasu Falls. BHamilton Pool. CChutes and Ladders. DHomestead Crater. 2What d

7、o you need to get to Chutes and Ladders? AA tour guide. BAn invitation. CMore outdoor skills. DA reservation in advance. 3Which of the following can best describe the four places? AThey are hidden in remote areas. BThey are shaped by limestone. CThey are created by local people. DThey are accessible

8、 through a hole. B Keeping fit often means sharing a busy pathway with cyclists, runners and walkers, but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear. It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears. Newly formed group Achi

9、lles Brisbane pairs vision- and hearing- impaired(视觉和听觉受损的) athletes with people who would like to guide them. Jane Britt, president of Achilles Brisbane, who is vision- and hearing- impaired, said， “When we go out, its much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen

10、for us and tell us whats there.” Ms.Cullen and Ms.Britt meet up most Saturday mornings to take part in the free five- kilometer park run. Their partnership is built on trust, but Ms.Britt said that it took time to develop. Ms.Britt said it took an unexpected storm for her to trust Ms.Cullen complete

11、ly.“There was violent rain, my glasses were broken and we were walking together. I suddenly had to tell her I couldnt see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her. From that time I knew it was going to work because she was so good about dealing with the special situation we both fou

12、nd ourselves in，”she said. Isabella Allen and her seeing eye dog Tatum are two new additions to the Achilles Brisbane. Ms.Allen kept active by rowing, running and cycling but found it difficult to keep going as her vision became worse.After nearly giving up completely, she worked up the courage to a

13、sk Achilles Brisbane to find someone to share a boat with her. Ms.Allen said the fear of not finding anyone to row with almost stopped her from reaching out to Achilles Brisbane.“But, they found people and matched me to them,”she said.“Its the best thing Ive ever done.” 4What does Paragraph 1 try to

14、 show? AThe danger of walking on a busy road. BThe difficulty the disabled athletes face. CThe exercise people do to keep fit. DThe necessity of building roads for the blind. 5How does Jane Britt feel about going out alone? ARelaxed. BExcited. CWorried. DBored. 6What happened in the heavy rain accor

15、ding to Ms.Britt? AShe developed a strong sense of teamwork. BShe led Ms. Cullen forward on the road. CShe began to rely on Ms.Cullen as her guide. DShe fell down on the ground. 7What was the best thing Ms. Allen has done? AAsking Achilles Brisbane for help. BWorking in Achilles Brisbane.来源:学_科_网 CE

16、xercising non- stop. DMeeting Tatum. C Plants cannot run or hide, so they need other strategies to avoid being eaten. Some curl up their leaves; others produce chemicals to make themselves taste bad if they sense animals drooling on them, chewing them up or laying eggs on themall signals of an attac

17、k.New research now shows some flora can feel a planteating animal well before it launches an attack, letting a plant prepare a preemptive(先发制人的) defense that even works against other pest species. When ecologist John Orrock of the University of WisconsinMadison sprayed snail slimea liquid the animal

18、s release as they slide alongonto soil, nearby tomato plants appeared to notice. They increased their levels of an enzyme(酶), which is known to prevent planteating animals.“None of the plants were ever actually attacked,” Orrock says. “We just gave them cues that suggested an attack was coming, and

19、that was enough to cause big changes in their chemistry.” Initially Orrock found this defense worked against snails; in the latest study, his team measured the slimy warnings impact on another potential threat. The investigators found that hungry caterpillars(毛 虫), which usually eat tomato leaves gr

20、eedily, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance.“This nonspecific defense may be a strategy that benefits the plants by further improving their overall possibilities of survival,” says Orrock, who reported the results with his col

21、leagues in March in Oecologia. The finding that a snails approach can cause a plant response that affects a different animal made Richard Karban curious, a plant communications expert, who was not involved in the study.“It is significant that the plants are responding before being damaged and that t

22、hese cues are having such far ranging effects,” Karban says. The research was comprehensive, he adds, but he wonders how the tomato plants felt chemicals in snail slime that never actually touched them. “Thats the milliondollar question,” Orrock says. He hopes future research will make out the mecha

23、nisms that enable plants to sense these relatively distant cues. 8John Orrock sprayed a liquid onto soil near tomato plants to _ Amake them grow better Bgive them a warning Ckeep planteating animals away Dinform planteating animals of danger 9Why is the example of “caterpillars” mentioned in Paragra

24、ph 3? ATo introduce another animal. BTo confirm the result of the study. CTo appeal to people to protect animals. DTo analyze different resistance chemicals. 10What does Richard Karban really want to know? AHow tomato plants become aware of danger. BWhat the chemicals in the snail slime are. CWhethe

25、r the research is of practical value. DWhat the finding of the research is. 11What can be a suitable title for the text? AWatchful Plants BGreedy Animals CA Snails Approach DA Defense Attack D Running may feel like a big task for most of us. But do you know our species has evolved to run better than

26、 any other animals on this planet? Cheetahs(猎豹) are the fastest land animals in the world. But do you know that humans can leave them in the dust? At least, in the long run, thats right. When it comes to endurance, we can outrun cheetahs, wolves and even horses. So what makes humans such endurance r

27、unning superstars? The secret weapon is our sweat. We have 24 million sweat glands(腺) all over our body, which means we can run and cool ourselves at the same time. Having no fur is also a huge plus. In contrast, dogs rely on panting(喘息) to cool down, and other animals, like horses and camels, also

28、sweat, but less effectively. As a result, they overheat faster and must slow down sooner. So, why did humans get to be such great endurance runners, anyway? Some experts believe this became important around 23 million years ago, when we started hunting. Because we couldnt chase down a gazelle(瞪羚) li

29、ke a cheetah, early humans learned hunting. Studies show running can lower body weight and body fat. And the longer you train, the greater the benefits are. Just one year of training has been shown to reduce body weight by about 7 lbs, lower body fat by 2.7% and decrease resting heart rate by 2.7%.

30、It may seem really hard, or even impossible to run a mile or a marathon. But in fact, you were born to go on that run. We all were. 12In the first paragraph, cheetahs are mentioned to _ Ashow cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world Bintroduce humans can run fastest on the planet in the lo

31、ng run Ccontrast with wolves and even horses in one aspect of endurance Dinform running may be a big challenge for most of us humans 13Why can we humans be endurance runn ing superstars? AWe can pant to cool down our heat like dogs. BWe can sweat effectively like horses and camels. CWe have massive

32、sweat glands and meanwhile no fur. DWe can run and overheat fastest to cool down ourselves. 14According to studies in the text, if you want to lose weight, what should you do? AEat a variety of vegetables and less fat. BWork out at the gym every day. CExercise outside as much as you like. DConduct s

33、ystematic training in running. 15What does the author intend to emphasize in the last paragraph? AHumans have great running ability by birth. BHumans can chase down animals like cheetahs. CMarathoners dont need hard training. DRunning can lower body weight and fat. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内

34、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。 Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits. There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your childrens lives, even if you live in the city. Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself. A parents excitement ca

35、n be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit. 16._. “I dont know! Lets find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling. Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your child

36、ren. 17 _. If you have to carpool(拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window. The early morning fall skies are beautiful with color and migrating birds. After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial. Stop th

37、inking about nature time as leisure time. Time in nature is an essential investment in your childrens health and well- being. If you view nature time as essential to good health, you will be more likely to engage in it. 18._， nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.

38、 Look at the stars. Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing(天体观察) with a blanket and telescope. Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe. 19._ Plant a small garden. 20._. Bean and pea plants grow

39、quickly and can be eaten when mature, so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth. ALimit electronic devices while driving BEncourage questions you dont know the answers to CIf you want to raise your healthy, well- balanced children DIf you have the space, help your children plant a f

40、ew vegetables EIt will teach teamwork, pride in the community, and family togetherness FIf your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the community GAllow yourself to think about it, and talk to your children about that wonder 第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节， 满分 45 分) 第一节(共 20 小题； 每小题 1.5 分， 满分 30 分

41、) 阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题 所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。 Jayce began noticing when he was in kindergarten that he looked different from his classmates. They had two arms. He had one. It started when one boy _21_him, said his mother, Lewis. Hed return to his home with questions： “Why am I _22_ ? Why me

42、？” His mother recalled he was actually sad and that it was a heavy _23_ to his heart. Lewis _24_ she didnt know what to do at that point. A few weeks later, Lewis turned on the TV and saw a news story about an eighth grader, Trashaun, becoming an Internet hit after _25_ videos of his slam dunks(灌篮),

43、 and, like Jayce, he _26_ most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. To her surprise, Jayce was immediately _27_. At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun was _28_ an inspiring moment for Jayce, he saw a role model with a similar _29_. If it had stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy e

44、nough. But little did she know that a family friend had already _30_ to the newspaper to help set up a _31_ with Trashaun to build Jayces confidenc e. The boys met and instantly _32_ with each other as both of them were in the same condition. They rode bikes, took photos, and played basketball on th

45、e court. Instead of spending the whole day feeling _33_ for themselves, they had a lot of fun. However, Trashaun did get _34_ with Jayce sometimes. They talked about his left arm. He told Jayce he was perfect the way he was made. He also told him not to let anyone _35_ him and not to let those words

46、 shake his _36_ Since that meeting, Lewis has seen a noticeable _ _37_ in her son. As for Trashaun, his relationship with Jayce made him _38_ to help more kids. “Honestly, it _39_ a lot to know that I changed Jayces life，” Trashaun says. Still, he never dreamed that his _40_ would have such an impac

47、t. “I just thought my friends would see them, and be like, Oh, he dunked it！” He certainly did. 21. A. supported Bteased C. cheated Dpleased 22A. lonely Bsilly C. different Dordinary 23A. duty Bbreath C. debt Dblow 24A. argued Bpromised C. suspected Dadmitted 25A. downloading Bposting C. buying Dwat

48、ching 26A. lost Bhurt C. used Drecovered 27A. satisfied Bconfused C. bored Dattracted 28A. hardly Bsimply C. still Dnever 29A. response Bfamily C. problem Deducation 30A. reached out Blooked out C. got out Dturned out 31A. game Bfighting C. trap Dmeeting 32A. bonded Bcompeted C. parted Draced 33A. h

49、appy Bgrateful C. sorry Dfearful 34A. angry Bserious C. tough Dfamiliar 35A. approach Bcomfort C. discourage Dleave 36A. confidence Bpatienc e C. sadness Dhonesty 37A. advantage Bscar C. drawback Dchange来源:学_科_网 38A. expect Bagree C. hesitate Drefuse 39A. cares Bmeans C. saves Dtakes 40A. attitudes