湖南省2020年第一次高考模拟考试英语试题(含答案)

2021年1月21日发(作者：华胥梦)
湖南省
2020
年第一次高考模拟考试英语试题

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试卷满 分
150
分，考试时间
120
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1.
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第一部分听力
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15
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30
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第二部分阅读理解
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共两节，满分
40
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第一节
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15
小题
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2
分， 满分
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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。

A

Bookstores are a traveller's best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often

host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at world’s six greatest bookstores.

Adrian Harrington
—
since 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leather bound sets and general

antiquarian (
古玩
). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street Kensington, London, England, U.K.

Another Country
—
Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second

hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books that you can buy or

borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film

nights.

Atlantis Books
—
Oí
a, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of

Santorini, 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 screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned

dance parties.

Bart’s Books

—Ojai, California, U.S.A. “The World’s Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale
in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked

for any books they take whenever the store is closed.

to drop coins into the door’s coin box to pay

10 Corso Como
—
Milan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics

and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla

The Bookworm
—
A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in

three cities
—
Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on

every 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.

B. Atlantis Books.

C. Bart’s 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. It focuses on photography.

D. It has branches in different cities.

B

One night
I rece ived a Facebook message from Laura a former classmate. “Hey Steve,” she said, know you’ve
always been an animal lover. I’ve just had a baby and I can’t keep my mini pig.

Being fond of animals, I knew I wanted the pig. I just had to figure out how to make it happen. I lived

in a two-bedroom single-
level house in Georgetwon, Ontario. It’s 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. S
o I told Laura I’d take the animal.

hid her in the bedroom, and began to prepare a dinner for Alisha
—her favourite bacon cheeseburgers. It’s
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 few seconds to know what I had done. She complained about my unreasonable action. She

insisted 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 the

smoothing for me. Never had we felt such joy as she brought to us. We got her a name “Esther Esther’s arrival
changed our lives. A few weeks later, we decided to stop eating bacon. We figured it

was our turn to try to change the world for other animals. A few months later, we moved to a farm where

we cared for abandoned animals
—
so far, six rabbits, six goats, two sheep, one horse, three cows and three

24. Who does the underlined phrase “my lifelong partner” in Par
agraph 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 Esther’s arrival.

D. To show off his cooking skills.

26. What was Alis
ha’s 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 Difference

B. An Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm Home

C. A Little Pig Bringing Happiness to a Family

D. A Lovely Pig Removing a Couple’s Disagreement

C

Who 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 an
cient Aesop’s mind, but while the great modern races can teach us a lot 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 that

no one should be surprised that the tortoise wins over the seemingly speedier rabbit. In fact, after analyzing

the reported speeds of land-air- and-water-based animals, Bejan concludes that the worlds well-known

speedsters are actually among the slowest when their movements are averaged out over the course of a

lifetime.

ases with mass The study builds on Bejan’s previous research showing
that an animals speed incre

regardless 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 increased

ht. What about the modern jet fighter? How is that relatively small

with its size, too. That doesn’t sound rig

craft 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, moving

regularly across long distances. The fighter jet, on the other hand, may fly across the sky occasionally,

but-like the rabbit-
it’s 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 m
any good stories, Aesop’s tale offers even more

At one point, the rabbit asks the tortoise how he expects to win a race at such a slow pace.

The tortoise
—
ever focused
—doesn’t respond But it’s the rabbits own words that provide the moment to reflect
on, especially in modem times.

“There is plenty of time to relax,” Until there isn’t.

28. Why is the story “The Tortoise and the Rabbit” mentioned?

A. To warm people not to be proud.

B. To introduce a unique phenomenon.

C. To help put forward the author’s 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 the animal world

D. Animals’ speed and mass go hand in hand.

30. What lesson does the author want to teach us?

A. We shouldn’t look down on others

B. 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 passage?

A. Life is just like a race.

B. Nearly all races are the same

C. Quickness is not all advantage in a race.

D. The slow but steady are always winners.

D

The long, white robot weighs more than 450 kilograms. Like other robots, it is equipped with cameras

and mechanical arms to automatically perform many different jobs.

Angus is a major part of operations at Alexander’s indoor robot farm. about 40 kilometers south of San Francisco.
The 743-square meter farm uses a hydroponic system that grows plants without soil. The

plants grow inside equipment that provides a continuous flow of water. The indoor farm uses electrical light

instead of sunlight.

This kind of farm uses much less water and does not require human labor to run. The main job for

Angus 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 not have a name yet. Angus moves slowly to complete

its 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. But

Alexander says he is working on a robot that will eventually take over that job too.

Alexander helped start the company Iron Ox after leaving Google, where he worked on robotics at the

company’s Google x project. He teamed up with another former Google employee, Jon Binney. Together

they founded Iron Ox.

Iron Ox’s website says the hydroponic growing system uses 90 percent less water. It also said the

growing 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 more

consistent and fresh product. Most of the vegetables sold in the U.S. are grown in California, Arizona,

Mexico and other nations. That means that many people in U.S. cities are eating vegetables that are nearly a

week old by the time they arrive in stores.

Indoor farms operate all year and are not generally affected by bad weather. This will permit the

company to provide a steady flow of goods without major price changes.

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.