2020年上海市金山中学高三英语二模试题及答案解析

第一部分 阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Kate Humble: Books that changed my life

Kate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science, wildlife and rural affairs. Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature, a rural skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth intheWyeValley. Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne

My father used to read this to me when I was very young — he used different voices for all the animals. The characterization (角色设定) was so clever; we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the HundredAcre Wood: gloomy Eeyore; thick but loyal Pooh; enthusiastic Tigger.

A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.

Last Chance to See

by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine

This book tells of the authors, adventures as they set out to find the rarest of animals, those on the edge of extinction.

Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour, which really appealed to me. Yet underpinning (支撑) everything is the realization that we can't just sit back and allow species to disappear. PicturePalace by Paul Theroux

I've always loved Theroux's travel writing, but this novel took my breath away. The words aren't long or complicated but, fromthat first paragraph, his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along. I had an art teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style, not when you're copying someone else, and Theroux represents this.”

1. Why did the author mention the characterization ofWinnie the Pooh? A. To indicate the book has realistic values.

B. To show how adorable the characters are. C. To persuade people to learn from the characters. D. To prove the writer is good at creating characters. 2. What didLast Chance to Seestrike into Kate's heart? A. Curiosity. B. Responsibility. C. Exploration. D. Devotion.

3. Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing? A. A A Milne. B. Douglas Adams. C. Mark Carwardine. D. Paul Theroux.

B

A study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.

For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.

Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.

Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量), muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.

Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.

The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.

The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives. 4. How did the researchers carry out the study? A. By comparing. B. By discussing.

C. By imagining. D. By reasoning. 5. Which of the following is a result of the research? A. The cyclists kept a thin body shape. B. The non-exercisers gained weight easily. C. The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age. D. The non-exercisers usually had health problems. 6. Which is an unexpected result for the researchers? A. The cyclists had normal aging process. B. The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age. C. The cyclists lost nearly all their fat. D. Everyone needed an exercise in their lives.

7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Healthy People Need More Exercise B. Take an Exercise, the Harder, the Better C. Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent Aging D. A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process

C

Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.

The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).

Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.

“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”

Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.

“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”

8. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted? A. Its overpopulation. B. Its weak government.

C. Its geographical location. D. Its weak architecture system. 9. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to? A Lacking political will to provide aid. B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings. C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings. D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.

10. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government? A Supportive. B. Critical. C. Indifferent. D. Interested.

11. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph? A. Fund and will. B. Skilled architects. C. Urban designers. D. Technology and money.

D

One day about eight years ago in the departure lounge (休息室) of a flight from New York's LaGuardia airport to O'Hare in Chicago, I found a young boy in tears and his mother at his side also appeared upset, I walked to them and invited them to our VIP lounge.

As it turned out, the boy, Miles and his mom were returning to their home in Kansas City. Miles has had some health problems. Though he had received more than thirty operations in a Jewish Hospital in New York, he would be back for more.

Miles enjoyed spending his time in our VIP lounge looking at the entire wall filled with the pictures of many

celebrities (名人) who often came to our office. We soon added Miles' picture to the wall among those celebrities.

Among the celebrities, Miles like the country singer Garth Brooks best. Miles would just sit and stare at Garth's picture,

Oneday, Mr. Brooks was waiting in the lounge for his flight. As he looked at the collection of photographs, Garth asked about the youngster with the big smile. We told him about Miles. We also told him how much Miles loved and respected (尊重) him. He nodded and left.

About six months later, Garth was going to be performing in Kansas City and he asked our workers to help him get in touch with the family. He wanted Miles to be his guest. That evening, not only did Miles sit in the front row, but he and Garth also had a private meeting after the performance.

Although Miles would receive many more treatments after that special evening, his smile greeted us with every following visit. The face of a sick boy was changed by the joy of a stranger. 12. What does the author probably do?

A. A worker at an airport. B. A killed photographer. C. A country music singer. D. A doctor in a Jewish hospital. 13. What did Miles enjoy doing in the VIP lounge? A. Interviewing celebrities he saw there. B. Seeing pictures of celebrities on the wall. C. Drawing pictures of the celebrities there. D. Singing together with his favorite singer. 14. Which words can best describe Garth Brooks?

A. Determined and generous. B. Proud and selfish. C. Kind and helpful. D. Powerful and rich. 15. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Importance of Good Service B. Kindness from Strangers C. A Serious Health Problem D. A Helpless Mother 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

Young People Enjoy Reading More during Lockdown

More than athird of young people in the UK say they have read more during the coronavirus outbreak.___16___.

Between January and March 2020 the National Literacy Trust and Puffin asked 58,346 young people, aged nine to eighteen, in the UK about their reading habits. They then repeated this with 4,141 young people during lockdown, between May and early June. ___17___.

___18___. Nearly 60% of those questioned said that reading made them feel better. More than 46% had read a new book and around 14% said they re-read books that they had already enjoyed.

There was an increase in the gap between girls’ and boys’ reading habits. The report found girls enjoyed reading more than boys during lockdown. At the start of 2020, girls were enjoying reading 2.3% more than boys were. This difference rose to 11.5% during lockdown. Before the lockdown, more girls read every day than boys.___19___.

Some children reported that they did not have access to books during lockdown, because schools and libraries were closed. Others said they did not have a quiet space where they could read, and that without encouragement from teachers and friends, they had not felt like reading as much as they used to.___20___. More than half of boys said that listening to audiobooks made them more interested in reading, and 43.2% said it had increased their interest in writing. Half of the people asked said that reading had encouraged them to dream about the future.

A. The survey found that not only were young people reading more, but more than a quarter said they were enjoying reading more.

B. When it came to listening to audiobooks, slightly more boys than girls were found to enjoy them.

C. The findings were released on 13 July by the National Literacy Trust and Puffin, which is one of the world’s leading publishers of children’s books.

D. The lockdown has changed their reading habits.

E. Subtly different from those previously surveyed, their ages range from eight to eighteen. F. This gap widened during lockdown too.

G. The survey reveals how much the young people enjoy reading during lockdown.

第二部分 语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

Where do you go when you want to learn something？

School？A friend？A tutor？These are all____21____places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want____22____somewhere else instead. I had the____23____of seeing this first hand on a____24____．

My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so____25____a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some____26____experiences on Saturday as they played against teams____27____trained. Through the first two games, her____28____did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I____29____seeing my daughter playing her best，______30______still defeated.

It seemed that something clicked with the______31______between Saturday and Sunday. When they______32______for their Sunday game, they were______33______different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play andteamwork they had______34______the day before into their______35______．They played aggressively and______36______scored a goal.

It______37______me that playing against the other team was a great______38______moment for all the girls on the team.Ithink it is a general principle.______39______is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be______40______what they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own.

21.A. public B. traditional C. official D. special 22. A. passes B. works C. lies D. ends 23. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance 24. A. trip B. holiday C. weekend D. square 25. A. won B. entered C. organized D. watched 26. A. painful B. strange C. common D. practical 27. A. less B. poorly C. newly D. better 28. A. fans B. tutors C. class D. team

29. A. imagined B. hated C. avoided D. missed 30. A. if B. or C. but D. as

31. A. girls B. parents C. coaches D. viewers 32. A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned 33. A. slightly B. hardly C. basically D. completely 34. A. seen B. known C. heard D. read 35. A. styles B. training C. game D. rules 36. A. even B. still C. seldom D. again

37. A. confused B. struck C. reminded D. warned

38. A. touching B. thinking C. encouraging D. learning 39. A. Experience B.Independence C. Curiosity D. Interest 40. A. harmful to B. mixed with C. different from D. applied to 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

A crater (陨石坑) on Mercury sat quietly for millions of years.___41.___(surprise), it acquired a name—Li Qingzhao, a Chinese female poet. The International Astronomical Union named the first group of craters on___42.___planet after 310 famous writers and artists in human history, Li included.

What did she do___43.___(deserve) such an honor? Compared with other male poets in China，___44.___have left hundreds or even thousands of poems, she has only eighty-seven. However, her artistic creativity in her___45.___(survive) works has earned her a permanent place in the Chinese literary circle.

She grew up in a ly relaxed atmosphere but her maiden (少女) days were so limited that the regret could be felt in her poem：“Can’t you see? The green leaves thriving (旺盛) but the red flowers fading overnight.” The arrival and disappearance of spring is one of the most frequent themes in Chinese poetry.

Li had two___46.___(marry), both of which had ahuge impact on her. The first ended up her___47.___(abandon) during the war.___48.___(bad) still, she suffered physical abuse from her second husband. Bravely she charged him at the court and got the permission to divorce.

In the final stage of her life, even___49.___no one to rely on, she never gave up hope and created many literary works that____50.____(leave) for generations to appreciate to date. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）

51.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。文中有10处语言错误。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(∧),并在其下面写上该加的词. 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； 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Do you want to enjoy a family tour of China? We would like to help you to discover best family holiday destinations and fun thing to do with your kids in China. You can also get usefully tips for traveling in China with your kids or guidance on organizing your trip in this family tour planning guide.

Have fun is very important for kids during a trip. They are probably not as interesting in learning about Chinese culture or history as adults is. Since your daytime journey should involve some child-friendly attractions or enjoyable activities. You can also allowed some free time for your kids to play with friends or with their toys, to explore new things, or just to sleep or relax. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）

52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Miss Robinson was the governess (家庭教师) of Mrs. Livingstone's daughters. She lived in the house like a servant. But she was intelligent and well-educated.

One evening, Mrs. Livingstone invited some friends to dinner. She asked fourteen people but one of the guests was unable to come. Thirteen is an unlucky number so she invited Miss Robinson. Miss Robinson hurried to the jewelry shop to get her repaired string of beads for the dinner party. One of the guests was Count Borselli who knew everything about pearls and diamonds. A young lady at dinner called Miss Lyngate was wearing a string of pearls. She was very proud of her pearls and she asked Count Borselli to look at them.

\"They're quite nice pearls, \"said the Count.

Miss Lyngate had her nose high up in the air, announcing they cost eight thousand pounds.

\"Yes, that's the correct price,\" said Count Borselli in an ordinary voice. And then, he pointed to the pearls on Miss Robinson's neck, \"That is a very nice string of pearls.\" Miss Lyngate's face flushed with anger. She didn't think a governess could wear a valuable string of pearls.

\"That string of pearls is worth more than fifty thousand pounds,\" added the Count,

Miss Lyngate did not believe Count Borselli. He was mistaken. \"Miss Robinson,\" She said in a loud voice. \"Are you wearing a very valuable string of pearls?\"

All ears were cocked for Miss Robinson's reply. \"1 paid Fifteen shillings for these beads, \"said Miss Robinson quietly. Miss Lyngate laughed, with a proud expression on her face.

Now everyone in the room was in whisper. A governess with a string of pearls worth fifty thousand pounds? That was not possible. A woman with fifty thousand pounds was a very rich woman.

\"But I bought these beads for fifteen shillings,\" said Miss Robinson again. \"I do not make mistakes,\" said the Count quietly. \"I know the value of pearls.\" \"A thief? Stolen pearls?\" screamed Mrs. Livingstone, trembling with anger. \"There must be something wrong.\" Miss Robinson thought. 注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1:

Leaving everyone confused, Miss Robinson rushed out to the jewelry shop.

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Miss Robinson came back to the dinner table and everyone stared at her surprising.

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