山东省潍坊市届高考模拟二模英语试题word版含答案.docx

1、山东省潍坊市届高考模拟二模英语试题word版含答案试卷类型:A潍坊市高考模拟考试英 语2020. 5注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题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 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ASummer vacation is the perfect time to cat

2、ch up on all that reading you couldnt do during the busy school year. Here are some of the best YA books to read this summer.Skyward by Brandon SandersonMore than anything, Spensa wants to become a pilot and defend her planet against the frequent attacks from alien starfighters .When she discovers t

3、he wreckage （残骸）of an old battleship, she realizes that her dreams might be within reach. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thrilling novel about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, youll be bu

4、rning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakThe five Dunbar brothers havent seen their father in eight years. When he reappears and asks for help building a bridge, only the middle brother, Clay, agrees to go with him. Unforgettable and touching, it is

5、a must-read story .If Im Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaIn an effort to win her boyfriend back, Cameron decides to become a nicer person and make up for people shes hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, this is a delightfully sweet and positive tale

6、of self-discovery, and true love.1. Who may be interested in Skyward?A. Pilots on battleships. B. Fans of outer space.C. Peace keepers. D. Planet defenders.2. Which book is probably a detective story?A. Skyward B. Two Can Keep a SecretC. Bridge of Clay D. If Im Being Honest3. What is special about I

7、f Im Being Honest?A. It is a work of joint authors.B. It is one of Shakespeares plays.C. It mainly talks about being honest.D. It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.BI work at a grocery store in Montreals Plateau neighbourhood, which gets a lot of regulars. On March 12, the Quebec government announ

8、ced to close all public places to stop the spread of the pandemic （流行病） of coronavirus.The next day the store was the busiest Ive ever seen. The six cash registers had to be kept open from 10 a. m. until close. It was nuts. I didnt have time to eat lunch, and whenever one of us on cash had to use th

9、e bathroom, we9d have to bring in a coworker off the floor to cover for us.Since then, the atmosphere in the store has been different. Customers are mostly considerate, but whenever someone coughs or sneezes, everyone turns around to make sure that person sneezed into their elbow. Ive even seen cust

10、omers come in wearing some strange get-ups. One guy even came in with a plastic Walmart bag wrapped around his entire head, with a slit cut out for his eyes.A lot of my coworkers have left to avoid a public-facing job during the pandemic. Grocery store workers across Canada are putting their health

11、at risk every time they come in to work, but a lot of us are still making close to minimum wage. I realized that I feel more exhausted than normal even though Im working the same hours.There still have been some moments of kindness in the midst of the chaos. Ive overheard people talking on the phone

12、 who sounded as though they were organizing grocery deliveries for those stuck at home. And this past weekend a very nice lady thanked us for continuing to work. I know everyone is worried, but its useless having the same scary conversations day after day. Instead, tell us a funny anecdote, or about

13、 something nice. Well appreciate the distraction, and youll make our day just a bit brighter.4. What does the author intend to show by It was nuts. in paragraph 2?A. The goods were in short supply.B. The store was having a big sale.C. The cashiers complained about their work. D. The locals rushed to

14、 do shopping like crazy.5. What does paragraph 3 convey about customers?A. They like to shop here in disguise.B. They are panicky about the disease .C. They are more friendly to each other.D. They have taken proper preventive measures.6. Which of the following best describes the author?A. Optimistic

15、. B. Talented. C. Ambitious. D. Efficient.7. What is the best title for the text?A. It is not work but worry that killsB. Helping others is helping ourselvesC. Moments of kindness shine in a time of chaosD. Here is what its like working in the pandemicCBlue whales, the earths largest animals, call t

16、o others of their kind, though exactly what these cries communicate remains a mystery . But these sounds have begun evolving （演变）. Since at least the 1960s,the pitch （音调）of Antarctic blue whales has downshifted. Scientists have theories as to why: all involving humans.The deepening of their sounds i

17、s not unique. Many blue whales around the world have also dropped their pitch . In a study last year that analyzed more than 1 million individual recordings of whale calls, scale shifts were found across species, and among populations that dont necessarily interact with one another. This is to say,

18、whatever has caused the change doesnt seem to have a specific geographic origin.The underwater noises caused by ocean traffic and at-sea industries might seem a likely criminal. However, scientists have identified lowered pitches even across populations of whales that live in seas without major ship

19、ping routes.One possible explanation for the change is the achievements of global conservation efforts. As their populations have grown, then , the whales may have decreased their volume because they are more likely to be communicating over short distances.Last years study of whale calls also sugges

20、ts a threatening reason for the drop in pitch, however. Perhaps whales dont need to be so loud because sound waves travel farther in oceansmade acidic by the absorption of carbon dioxide.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, meanwhile, may also indirectly influence whale voices in other ways. Recent stu

21、dy shows that, during the summer, the whales must use their top volume to be heard in the cracking ice a natural sound increased by unnatural processes, as rising temperatures worsen ice-melt. So the impacts of a warming planet may modulate animal sounds even in remote places.8. To what extent is wh

22、ales pitch drop?A. Across the species.B. In the Antarctic ocean .C. Among some populations.D. Within one million individuals.9. What causes the evolving of whales pitch according to the text?A. Less communication and more threat.B. Protection efforts and acidic sea water.C. Sharp decrease of whales

23、populations；D. Underwater noises by ships and industries.10. What does the underlined word modulate mean in the last paragraph?A. Produce. B. Damage. C. Balance. D. Change.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Man is the soul of nature.B. Man and nature are in one.C. Nature pardons no mistakes .D.

24、Nature has the final say over man.DThose driving forward the movement of paying college athletes are forgetting the reason one goes to college: to get an education .In an era struggling for competitive balance, how would the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) keep from giving schools li

25、ke Kentucky and Alabama even more of a competitive advantage than schools like Valparaiso and Florida Gulf Coast? The issue gets complicated when taking into consideration how the salary difference between different teams gets decided .Even worse, imagine athletes just coming to college for the mone

26、y. We call college athletes amateurs. Oxfords definition of amateur is a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis. The keyword is unpaid. The history of the word amateur dates back to the French word amator”, which means lover. Essentially, college athletes should be p

27、laying their sport for the love of the game, not the money that would be given to them.Rules should not be made for the minority, and in this instance only two percent of athletes play professional sports . The expected career span of that two percent is 10 years, three and a half years in the Natio

28、nal Football League (NFL). An astonishing 80 percent of retired NFL players go broke within three years of retirement ,60 percent in the NBA within five years. This is why the NCAA and its member institutions should apply a stay and learn”, rule.This rule should state that if athletes choose to come

29、 to college, they will get paid in scholarships that last the entire educational process and the athlete must stay in school until they earn a degree in the area of study they choose . That money from going professional is going to run out sometime, but the degree will always be there.Look at colleg

30、e athletics for what it is and should always be, a high-pressure learning environment and an avenue to earn an education. A much more fun extension of the classroom if you will. After all, they are called student-athletes.12. How can the salary difference influence college teams?A. It is likely to p

31、romote cooperation.B. It can increase their independence.C. It can lead to more communication.D. It will probably cause more imbalance .13. Why does the author give explanations to the word amateur”?A. To give an individual comment.B. To confirm the origin of the word.C. To make the point more autho

32、ritative .D. To provide an example for the argument.14. How will college athletes benefit from the stay and learn, rule?A. Increase their earnings.B. Get trained for scholarships.C. Ensure themselves to get a degree.D. Continue their professional careers.15. What does the author mainly argue about in the text?A. For money or for career?B. A college education or not?C. Going professional or being amateur?D. To pay or not to pay colle