高考英语临考冲刺卷 浙江卷二.docx

1、高考英语临考冲刺卷 浙江卷二2020年高考英语临考冲刺卷 浙江卷（二） Thirteen-year-old Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom when Leigh Williams, her mother, told her that a little boy fell into a septic tank(化粪池) and no one could reach him. Madison and Leigh ran to a neighbors yard, where they found the boys worried mother

2、and other adults surrounding the tank opening. It stuck out a few inches above the ground and was 11 inches in width slightly wider than a basketball with a hatch(盖子) that had been moved unnoticed. The two-year-old boy had slipped in and was drowning(溺水) in four feet of waste water inside the eight-

3、feet-deep tank. Madison surveyed the situation. She was the only one who could fit through the small hole. Without hesitation, she told the adults, “Lower me in.” Inside, the tank was dark, and the air was smelly. In the process, she jammed her left wrist against a hidden pole, injuring the muscles

4、in her wrist so severely that the hand was left useless. Rather than tending to her injury, Madison tried to feel the underwater boy. Minutes went by before she saw the outline of his foot. Madison shot her good hand out and grasped the foot tightly. “Pull me up!” she shouted. Then, ten minutes afte

5、r Madison had entered the tank, she and the boy were lifted out. But the boy wasnt out of trouble. He had lacked oxygen long enough that he wasnt breathing. He was placed on his side, and an adult hit him hard on the back. It was only when Madison heard him cry that she knew he was all right. It too

6、k Madison longer to recover than the boy, who was taken to hospital and left hospital that same night. She, however, experienced months of painful treatment, for the injury that she had postponed tending was more severe, which, says neighbor Mary Holley, made the girls actions all the more impressiv

7、e.1.What most likely caused the boy to fall into the septic tank?A.The tank was very hard to be noticed.B.The boy was curious about the unknown.C.The hatch was not in the correct position.D.The tank opening stood out on the ground.2.Which of the following can be used to best describe Madison?A.Modes

8、t B.Optimistic. C.Determined. D.Hard-working.3.What is the text mainly about?A.A lucky little boy. B.A terrible drowning accident.C.A hidden septic tank. D.An admirable teen hero. On a bright early summer morning, many young swimmers gather at a local swimming pool in the state of Maryland.They are

9、members of a competitive summer swim team, and thats a regular part of their daily life. As they train and cut seconds off their times, which makes them closer to the championship in the following large-scale(大规模的) competitions, they are getting lots of physical exercise and vitamin D from the sun.

10、However, the benefits of belonging to a sports team are not just honor or health related. You can learn useful life skills. Paul Waas, coach of the swim team, explains, The discipline(自制力) comes into play when youre talking about concentrating on the details that your coaches are saying as it makes

11、you faster rather than just going up and down the pool the same way you have every time. When you focus on what youre doing right and what you can do better, then youll see the improvement. Besides, there is also responsibility, goals and workings within a group. Again, here is Coach Waas. Its reall

12、y great! Its so fun to watch from year to year. Ive had kids who as 7-year-olds on the team could barely pay attention in practice and were only interested in who was going first. Now theyve come back as 8-year-olds, having set some goals and having things that they want to achieve. These skills can

13、 help them a lot. But playing the sports is not without harm. Some can be hard on the body. Young athletes suffer serious injuries that follow them into adulthood. Coach Waas says that in fact, swimming is different from most others. First, it poses a lower risk of injury. The second one relates to

14、how swim teams are structured. Actually t children are not the only ones who can benefit. Adults can also benefit from team sports.1. Why do the swimmers gather at a swimming pool in the early morning?A. To obtain vitamin D from the sun. B. To build practical skills for future.C. To join in a large-

15、scale competition. D. To carry out their routine practice.2. What do Paul Waas words imply in paragraph 2?A. Swimmers should concentrate on details.B. Members get disciplined and focused in the team.C. Coaches play a key role in players improvement.D. Most swimmers enjoy swimming in the same way.3.

16、What does the author want to convey in the text?A. Exercise benefits everyone. B. Swimming is better than other sports.C. Team sports teach life lessons. D. Physical exercise should be a habit.From ancient stories to modern researches, the label(标签) attached to being left-handed is undeniable. Left-

17、handed people, or “lefties” as they are often called, are generally believed to be good at art Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and Michelangelo are all left-handed.Our brain is divided into two parts: the left hemisphere(大脑半球) and the right hemisphere. The left hemisphere, linked to logic and analysis, i

18、s responsible for the right side of the body. The right hemisphere, linked to creativity and imagination, controls the left side of the body. So, people tend to believe lefties are controlled by the right side of the brain, and are more creative than right-handers. Some also think that lefties may n

19、ot be as good as right-handers in mathematics and problem-solving skills.However, a recent study carried out by scientists from the University of Liverpool in the UK and the University of Milan in Italy proved this theory wrong. The study involved(涉及) more than 2,300 students in Italy aged between 6

20、 and 17 years old. They were asked to complete several mathematical tasks of different levels. It turned out the left-handers outperformed the others when the tasks involved difficult problem-solving. This pattern was particularly clear in male adolescents. However, when it came to simple arithmetic

21、, there was no difference between left-handers and right-handers.It was also discovered that those who are severely right-handed performed less well in all the experiments compared to “medium” right-handers and left-handers.“Taken together, these findings show that handedness does influence abilitie

22、s to some degree, the studys authors wrote. However, “handedness is just an indirect expression of brain function, wrote psychology professor Giovanni Sala fromthe University of Liverpool in the UK, the lead author of the study. Sala also noted that only one third of people with a highly-developed r

23、ight side of the brain are left-handed. It means that there are lots of right-handed people with a similar brain function as left-handers.1.The author begins the text by _.A.telling some ancient stories B.giving examples of artworksC.introducing a modern research D.presenting conventional wisdom2.Wh

24、at is the main focus of paragraph 2?A.Skills of solving problems. B.Ways of becoming creative.C.Peoples opinions of left-handers. D.The functions of two hemispheres.3.What can we learn from the recent study led by Giovanni Sala?A.Handedness doesnt have any association with brain function.B.People wi

25、th a highly-developed right hemisphere are most likely lefties.C.The “severely” right-handed are far better at simple arithmetic than lefties.D.Right-handers didnt perform as well as lefties when handling tough problems.4.The text is most probably taken from_.A.a medical report B.a science magazineC

26、.a biology textbook D.an education essay With the ever-increasing cost of living, ones salary is sometimes not enough for anything beyond putting food on the table. _ Consequently, finding the perfect work-life balance is a struggle for most of us, especially those who are living with pets. If youre

27、 one of those people, heres what you can do. Exercise with your pet. If your free time is not adequate for both exercising and bonding with your pet, you can combine the two for an even better outcome. _ Or try to fit in a hike on the weekend. Your bond will grow even stronger. Taking part in these

28、activities helps you and your pet live a healthy life. Dont forget about your family. _ So, as you make the necessary lifestyle changes with your pet, extend the changes as far as your family is concerned. For instance, bring your kids along on walks with your pet and use the opportunity to get up t

29、o date with their lives. If you have the means and the time, you can also organize outings as a great way to bring the whole family, including the four-legged members. _ Some pets require lots of activities while others can do just fine with minimal(极少的) exercise. It is, therefore, necessary that yo

30、u consider both your lifestyle and an animals personality. For instance, if you have no free time on weekdays, keep off dogs like terriers as they need lots of activities to stay healthy. _ For example, if your kids are below 5 years of age, avoid dogs like poodles as theyre known to be too nervous

31、around small kids.A.Choose a pet that fits your lifestyle.B.Consider switching your existing lifestyle.C.The number of kids you have and their ages should also be considered.D.Take your pet friend for a walk around the neighborhood every evening.E.The next step is to change the relationships between

32、 your pet and family.F.This is why most people often have to work long hours and even weekends.G.Your family needs your love and presence just as much as your four-legged friend.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。 I glanced at the magazine covers while paying for some goods. Then I 1 Taraji P. Henson confidently on the cover of a magazine. The caption 2 : “All I can be is me.” Considering t