1、 2020 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第一部分 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。APOETRY CHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Prizes3 Grand Prizes：Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three wi
2、nners, a parent and one other person of thewinners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air andSpace Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes：The book Sky Pioneer：A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by autho
3、r Corinne Szaboand pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions：Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive aT-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any
4、format, any number of lines.Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.1. How many people can each gran
5、d prize winner take on the free trip? （A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six.） 2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get? （）A. A plane ticket.B. A book by Corinne Szabo.D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.C. A special T-shirt.3. Which of the following will result in disqualification? （A. Typing yo
6、ur poem out.B. Writing a poem of 120 words.C. Using both sides of the paper.D. Mailing your entry on October 30.BJenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning anursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University o
7、f Wisconsin-Eau Claire andbecame the first in her large family to earn a bachelors degree.Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away fromthe farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local techn
8、ical college,working to pay her tuition（学费）, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. Aftergraduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advanc
9、e hercareer and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-EauClaire program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-yeardegree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening
10、to help with her kids. Jenifer receivedgreat support from her family as she worked to car her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, andher 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.
11、Jennifer sacrificed（牺牲）to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. “Some nights myheart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,” she says. However, herchildren have learned an important lesson witnessing their
12、 mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generationgraduate and an inspiration to her family-and thats pretty powerful.4. What did Jennifer do after high school? （A. She helped her dad with his work.）B. She ran the family farm on her own.C. She supported herself through college.D. She taught her
13、 sisters and brothers at home. 5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield? （）A. To take care of her kids easily.C. To save money for her parents.B. To learn from the best nurses.D. To find a well-paid job there.6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve he
14、r goal? （）A. Her health.B. Her time with family.C. Her reputation.D. Her chance of promotion.7. What can we learn from Jenifers story? （）A. Time is money.B. Love breaks down barriers.C. Hard work pays off.D. Education is the key to success.CIn the mid-1990s, Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer
15、 in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months,physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later, still attracted to the country, he returned toUzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.His visit, however, ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book,
16、 Chasing the Sea: Lost Among theGhosts of Empire in Central Asia, which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan, where millions oflives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land,and of the people he meets on his
17、way: Rustam, his translator, a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorfulEnglish in California, Oleg and Natasha, his hosts in Tashkent, and a string of foreign aid workers.This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan, made of friendliness and warmth, but also its darker side of society.In Samarkan
18、d, Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders, while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of policemethods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana, he attends a mountain funeral（葬礼）followed by a strangedrinking party. And in Karakalpakstan, he is saddened by the dust storms, diseases and fish
19、ing boats stuck milesfrom the sea.Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references, making his tale a well-roundedpicture of Uzbekistan, seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American, as well as hisdelicate stomach. As the author explains, this
20、 is neither a travel nor a history book, or even a piece of reportage.Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.8. What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan? （）A. His friends invitation.C. His love for teaching.B. His interest in the country
21、.D. His desire to regain health. 9. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to? （A. Developing a serious mental disease.）B. Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.C. Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.D. Writing an article about the Aral Sea.10. Which of the following best describe
22、s Mr Bissells road trip in Uzbekistan? （A. Romantic. B. Eventful. C. Pleasant. D. Dangerous.）11. What is the purpose of this text? （A. To introduce a book.）B. To explain a cultural phenomenon.C. To remember a writer.D. To recommend a travel destination.DAccording to a recent study in the Journal of
23、Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of oureating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoideating with heavier people who order large portions（份）, its the beanpoles with big appetites you really need toavoid.To test the
24、effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first,95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly（表面上）participate in a study aboutmovie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An
25、actor hired by theresearchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she worea specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants fol
26、lowed suit, takingmore food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case,she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: th
27、e participants followed suit but took significantlymore candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when were making decisions. If this fellowparticipant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “Ill have what shes having” effect.
28、However, well adjust theinfluence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, Ill hold back a bit because I see the results of hiseating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, Ill follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why cant I?12. What is the recent study mainly about? （） A. Foo
29、d safety.B. Movie viewership.D. Eating behavior.C. Consumer demand.13. What does the underlined word beanpoles in paragraph 1 refer to? （）A. Big eaters.B. Overweight persons.D. Tall thin persons.C. Picky eaters.14. Why did the researchers hire the actor? （A. To see how she would affect the participa
30、nts.B. To test if the participants could recognize her.C. To find out what she would do in the two tests.D. To study why she could keep her weight down.）15. On what basis do we adjust the influence according to the last paragraph? （）A. How hungry we are.B. How slim we want to be.C. How we perceive o
31、thers.D. How we feel about the food.第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2. 5 分, 满分 12. 5 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。Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking.speaker? Here are some principles you must master.16Do you want to be a good publicPeople want to listen to someone who is intere
32、sting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often, when you stand up togive a speech, you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking.”17Focus on the speaking. Talkdirectly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet, the only
33、 one who cares about any mistake isthe one who is speaking. Peoples attention wanders constantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent ofa speakers message. So, dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its a truly serious one.Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 19
34、And like everything else in life, that takes practice.Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.20 Its rare to hear someone say, “I wish that speaker had spoken longer.” On the other hand, you18probably cant count the times that youve thought, “Im glad that t
35、alk is over. It seemed to go on forever!” Sosurprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. Its better to leave yourlisteners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.A. Do the opposite. B. You want to
36、be an effective public speaker.C. You dont need to apologize for a minor slip.D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more.E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.G However, the majority of people
37、 are effective speakers because they train to be.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second21. He learned the value and beauty of22there from a very y
38、oung age.When he was 16, Molai began to notice something23happening around his home. A flood had hit thearea earlier that year and the24it caused had driven away a number of birds.25, the number ofsnakes had declined as well. He26that it was because there werent enough trees to protect them fromthe2
39、7 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 28 during the daytime.He turned to the29department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai wenta nearby island where he began to plant trees.looking on his own and 3031young plants in the dry season
40、 was32for a lone boy. Molai built at the33of eachsapling（幼树）a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes towater would then drip（滴落）on the plants below.34rainwater. TheMolai35to plant trees for the next 37 years, His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres ofnaturally-grown land tha
41、t has become home to many plants and animals.（）21. A. dream）22. A. nature）23. A. precious）24. A. waste）25. A. Besides）26. A. agreed）27. A. noiseB. jobC. homeC. cultureC. disturbingC. pain D. damageC. ThereforeC. rememberedC. disease D. dustC. help D. shelterD. choiceD. knowledgeD. awkwardB. youthB.
42、interestingB. tensionB. HoweverB. realizedB. heatD. OtherwiseD. predicted）28. A. directionsB. partners （）29. A. laborB. policeC. forestC. leftC. WateringD. financeD. managedD. Guarding）30. A. rebuilt）31. A. Decorating）32. A. toughB. discoveredB. ObservingB. illegalB. topC. fantasticC. foot D. sideC.
43、 purifyC. failedD. beneficial）33. A. back）34. A. cool down）35. A. returnedB. keep offD. collectB. learnedD. continued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。Many people have the hobby of collecting things, e.g. stamps, postcards or antiques. In the 18th and 19thcenturies,
44、36（wealth）people travelled and collected plants, historical objects and works of art. They kept37 until they died, and then it was given to a museum. The38 （form）the core collection of the Britishtheir collection at home until it got too big80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane, for example,Mu
45、seum 39 opened in 1759.The parts of a museum open to the publicmuseums collection 41 （be）on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors canplay with computer simulations（模拟）and ima
46、gine 42 （they） living at a different time in history or 43（walk）through a rainforest. At the Jorvik Centre in York, the citys Viking settlement is recreated, and peopleexperience the sights, sounds and smells of the old town. Historical. 44 （accurate）is important but so isentertainment. Museums must
47、 compete 45 peoples spare time and money with other amusements. Most40（call）galleries or rooms. Often, only a small part of amuseums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.第三部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华, 上周日你校举办了 5 公里越野赛跑活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道, 内容包括：1. 参加人员：2. 跑步路线：从校门口到南山脚下：3. 活动反响。注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 左右： 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。A Cross-Country Running Race第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段
