2020年河南省高考英语模拟试题及答案.docx

1、2020年河南省高考英语模拟试题及答案(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)考生注意事项：1.答卷前，着生务必将自已的姓名、准考证号填写在答題卡上。2.回蓉选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答題卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力(共15小题两节，满分30分)(略)第二部分阅读理解(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、BC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABookstores are a travellers best frie

2、nd: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they oftenhost readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at worlds six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and generalantiquarian (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Str

3、eet Kensington, London, England, U.K.Another CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language secondhand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books that you can buy orborrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural e

4、vents, social evenings and filmnights.Atlantis BooksOa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island ofSantorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States.Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screeni

5、ngs, book readings, and good old fashioneddance parties.Barts BooksOjai, California, U.S.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are askedfor any books they take whenever the store is clos

6、ed.to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay10 Corso ComoMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphicsand fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by CarlaThe BookwormA bookshop, library, bar, restauran

7、t and event space, now with four divisions inthree citiesBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books onevery wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.21. Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?A. Adrian Harrington

8、.B. Atlantis Books.C. Barts Books.D. 10 Como Bookshop.22. What can you do in Atlantis Books?A. Attend a festival.B. Learn photography.C. Enjoy rare books.D. Buy books anytime.23. How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?A. It is used as a library.B. It hosts all sorts of activities.C.

9、 It focuses on photography.D. It has branches in different cities.BOne night I rece ived a Facebook message from Laura a former classmate. “Hey Steve,” she said, know youve always been an animal lover. Ive just had a baby and I cant keep my mini pig.Being fond of animals, I knew I wanted the pig. I

10、just had to figure out how to make it happen. I livedin a two-bedroom single-level house in Georgetwon, Ontario. Its tough to bring a pig back to the house I share with two dogs, two cats, and my lifelong partner.When I got home with the pig, I But I was not letting that pig go. So I told Laura Id t

11、ake the animal.hid her in the bedroom, and began to prepare a dinner for Alisha her favourite bacon cheeseburgers. Its better to make her happy before introducing the new member to her.When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise, Alisha stood in the doorway like a statue.It took her a

12、few seconds to know what I had done. She complained about my unreasonable action. Sheinsisted there was no more room in the house.I knew I was wrong, but I hoped I could smooth things over. Soon enough, the lovely pig did thesmoothing for me. Never had we felt such joy as she brought to us. We got h

13、er a name “Esther Esthers arrival changed our lives. A few weeks later, we decided to stop eating bacon. We figured itwas our turn to try to change the world for other animals. A few months later, we moved to a farm wherewe cared for abandoned animals so far, six rabbits, six goats, two sheep, one h

14、orse, three cows and three24. Who does the underlined phrase “my lifelong partner” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Laura.B. Steve.C. Alisha.D. Esther.25. Why did the author cook Alisha a meal?A. To please her to accept the pig.B. To make an apology to her.C. To celebrate Esthers arrival.D. To show off hi

15、s cooking skills.26. What was Alishas reaction the moment she saw Esther?A. She burst into tears.B. She showed interest in her.C. She quarreled with Steve.D. She was frozen for a while.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Small Pig Making a Big DifferenceB. An Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm Ho

16、meC. A Little Pig Bringing Happiness to a FamilyD. A Lovely Pig Removing a Couples DisagreementCWho can think of the race between the tortoise and the rabbit when it comes to the greatest races? Sure,that race only took plac e in ancient Aesops mind, but while the great modern races can teach us a l

17、ot about commitment, perseverance (毅力) and the virtues of having a rather large engine, “The Tortoise and the Rabbit” may tell us everything about animals and even vehicles on this planet.In a study published this week, Adrian Bejan, a professor of mechanical engineering, concludes thatno one should

18、 be surprised that the tortoise wins over the seemingly speedier rabbit. In fact, after analyzingthe reported speeds of land-air-and-water-based animals, Bejan concludes that the worlds well-knownspeedsters are actually among the slowest when their movements are averaged out over the course of alife

19、time.ases with mass The study builds on Bejans previous research showing that an animals speed increregardless of species. And that principle can also be extended to non-living things, like aircraft.After studying data from historical airplane models, Bajan noted the speed of each model increasedht.

20、 What about the modern jet fighter? How is that relatively smallwith its size, too. That doesnt sound rigcraft not faster than a clumsy large transport plane?Again, Bejan harks back to the tortoise. That transport plane spends lots of time in the air, movingregularly across long distances. The fight

21、er jet, on the other hand, may fly across the sky occasionally,but-like the rabbit-its often found resting on the ground.The slow and steady transport plane wins the marathon of life.than a lesson in perseverance.But like so many good stories, Aesops tale offers even moreAt one point, the rabbit ask

22、s the tortoise how he expects to win a race at such a slow pace.The tortoiseever focuseddoesnt respond But its the rabbits own words that provide the moment to reflect on, especially in modem times.“There is plenty of time to relax,” Until there isnt.28. Why is the story “The Tortoise and the Rabbit

23、” mentioned?A. To warm people not to be proud.B. To introduce a unique phenomenon.C. To help put forward the authors idea.D. To show the importance of perseverance.29. What has Bejan proved in his research?A. Airplanes improve in speed.B. Speed has nothing to do with size.C. Speed matters most in th

24、e animal worldD. Animals speed and mass go hand in hand.30. What lesson does the author want to teach us?A. We shouldnt look down on othersB. We should put our time to good use.C. Staying focused during races is important.D. People should often reflect on themselves.31. What is the main idea of the

25、passage?A. Life is just like a race.B. Nearly all races are the sameC. Quickness is not all advantage in a race.D. The slow but steady are always winners.DThe long, white robot weighs more than 450 kilograms. Like other robots, it is equipped with camerasand mechanical arms to automatically perform

26、many different jobs.Angus is a major part of operations at Alexanders indoor robot farm. about 40 kilometers south of San Francisco. The 743-square meter farm uses a hydroponic system that grows plants without soil. Theplants grow inside equipment that provides a continuous flow of water. The indoor

27、 farm uses electrical lightinstead of sunlight.This kind of farm uses much less water and does not require human labor to run. The main job forAngus is to move thousands of plants around the farm, from small containers to larger ones as they grow.Angus also carries plants to another robot that does

28、not have a name yet. Angus moves slowly to completeits work. But the robot is very strong and can lift about 300 kilograms.For now, the farm uses humans to collect vegetables and other crops when they are ready. ButAlexander says he is working on a robot that will eventually take over that job too.A

29、lexander helped start the company Iron Ox after leaving Google, where he worked on robotics at thecompanys Google x project. He teamed up with another former Google employee, Jon Binney. Togetherthey founded Iron Ox.Iron Oxs website says the hydroponic growing system uses 90 percent less water. It a

30、lso said thegrowing method is up to 30 times more productive than growing crops on land.Alexander said growing food robotically throughout the year in major cities will provide a moreconsistent and fresh product. Most of the vegetables sold in the U.S. are grown in California, Arizona,Mexico and oth

31、er nations. That means that many people in U.S. cities are eating vegetables that are nearly aweek old by the time they arrive in stores.Indoor farms operate all year and are not generally affected by bad weather. This will permit thecompany to provide a steady flow of goods without major price chan

32、ges.32. How does Angus work in the farm?A. It provides a continuous flow of water for the plants.B. It directs other robots to work in the farm.C. It works on collecting vegetables.D. It is in charge of transferring plants.33. What do we know about Alexander?A. He used to work on robotics at Google.

33、B. He started a company studying robotics with Binney.C. He works on collecting crops when they are ready.D. He started Iron Ox by himself.34. Whats the advantage of Alexanders farm?A. The vegetables from this farm sell in higher price.B. The vegetables from this farm are more nutritious.C. It uses

34、electrical light instead of sunlight.D. It uses less water but produces more.35. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Robot Farm, the Future of the AgricultureB. Robot Farm, Aiming to Bring Fresher Food to US CitiesC. Alexander, an Extraordinary Scientist on RoboticsD. H

35、ydroponic System, the New Way of Farming第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，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。About one hundred years ago many educated people learned and spoke French when they met peoplefrom other countries.Today most people speak English when they meet foreigners. _36_ There aremore peopl

36、e who speak English as a second language than people who speak English as a firstlanguage.Why is this?_37_ One of them is that English has become the language of business.Another important reasonis that popular American culture(like movies，music，and McD onalds)has quickly spread throughout theworld.

37、_38_Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? _39_ Its important to havea language that the people of the earth have in common.Our world has become very global and we need tocommunicate with one another.On the other hand，English is a fairly complicated language to lear

38、n and itbrings its culture with it.Do we really need that?Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isnt too difficult and doesperanto._40_ Maybe the popularity of English wont last thatany one groups culture.It is called Eslong either.Who knows? There are more people in th

39、e world who speak Chinese than any otherlanguage.Maybe someday Chinese will be the new international language.A.People like English.B.But it hasnt become popular.C.It has brought its language with it.D.There is no doubt about the question.E.This is why English was widely spoken.F.It has become the n

40、ew international language.G.There are many reasons why English has become so popular.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分第一节(共20小题;每小题 1.5分，满分30分)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。Several months ago, I was asked to be friends with a guy named Matt. I was told that Matt had been in a motorcycle _41_ in 201

41、7. His wife died _42_ that accident. He broke 42 bones and was_43_ over 33% of his body. He spent 2 months in the bum unit, 1 month in rehab (康复)and another 9 months in _44_. At first, they were not sure whether Matt would even _45_. Then he received the not so _46_ report it was doubtful whether he

42、 would _47_ again.If there was anyone who could have fallen into a pit(深渊)of _48_, you would believe it could be Matt. But that is not what Matt _49_ to do. Matt worked _50_ in rehab and treatment. He not only lived, but he could also walk! _51_, Matt went back to work this past April! Matt put the

43、following _52_ on Facebook. When I read the quote,tears _53_ down my cheeks. Train your mind to _54_ the good in everything. Positivity is a _55_. The happiness of your life_56_ the quality of your thoughts. Matt has a new _57_ now to write a book and _58_his story to help others. Most people dont l

44、ike to do public speaking. _59_, Matt wants to do that. Does Matt believe that the happinessof your life depends on the quality of your thought? Yes, he does! My friend Matt is a true _60_!41. A. accident B. match C. display D. deal42. A. in case of B. on top of C. as a result of D. in spite of43. A

45、. scratched B. burned C. masked D. dotted44. A. treatment B. peace C. progress D. shape45. A. feed B. experience C. breathe D. live46. A. astonishing B. disappointing C. encouraging D. thrilling47. A. stand B. speak C. wake D. walk48. A. self-love B. self-pity C. self-control D. self-confidence49. A

46、. afforded B. agreed C. chose D. refused50. A. cheerfully B. beautifully C. faithfully D. actively51. A. Believe it or not B. Sooner or later C. Once in a while D. To be exact52. A. essay B. proverb C. quote D. report53. A. passed B. rolled C. brought D. pulled54. A. imagine B. see C. create D. obta

47、in55. A. choice B. privilege C. routine D. habit56. A. links up with B. decides on C. catches up with D. depends on57. A. discovery B. concept C. goal D. life58. A. share B. relate C. convey D. compare59. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides60. A. figure B. inspiration C. success D. educator第二节(共10小题;每小题 1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from61 (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year.Mochi is