1、2020届河北省衡水中学（高考延期提分专版）压轴卷英语试题阅读理解（共4题，15小题；共 30 分）1. Since it first opened after four years of construction in 1937 at a cost of 27 million, the Golden Gate Bridge has made its appearance in films and poetry.CNN Travel spent a day climbing into and ground the bridge, learning these secrets from the
2、people who know and love it best.Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge? Its not golden.The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name because it spans what is called the Golden Gate Strait, said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz, spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, which operate
3、s the bridge. Its a three-mile-long and one-mile-wide body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.What color is the bridge? It looks red.Its not red, although youre not crazy to think so. Visitors all call it red, said Russell. Back in the day, the US Navy, then part of th
4、e War Department, oversaw the waterways and wanted to paint this bridge black and yellow for high visibility, said fellow painter Jarrod Bauer. They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange, which is similar to the color of red lead, he said.Does the bridge get entirely painted
5、 every year?No, and it doesnt need to be. Its true that the top coat has been fully repainted over time with new and environmentally-improved International Orange top coats.Who performs bridge rescues?McVeigh and his fellow ironworkers，the so-called Cowboys of the Sky, have that responsibility. McVe
6、igh has lost count of how many troubled souls hes been called to rescue over the past 17 years.In September in 2018, the bridge started constructing a suicide (自杀) prevention system, also known as the safety net, to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Its expected to be completed in
7、 2021.（1）Whats the true color of the Golden Gate Bridge?A. Red.B. Red lead.C. Black and yellow.D. International Orange.（2）Who can probably be called a hero on the Golden Gate Bridge?A. McVeigh.B. Jarrod Bauer.C. Russell.D. Paolo.（3）What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A. It is safer now bec
8、ause of the safety net.B. It got its name because of its color.C. It took much time and money to be built.D. It needs to be repainted once a year.2. When the young donkey Daisy May came to us, she was pregnant. With no donkey experience. I was unprepared for what might come next.After some difficult
9、y，Daisys baby was born. I thought the poor thing was dead. I planned to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again. Just then, I heard a little noise. I couldnt believe that baby was breathing and looking at me! We called him Samson, and of course I became his mother as much a
10、s Daisy was.When Samson was nine months old, I had to separate Daisy and Samson for a few hours a day to wean (使断奶) him, but otherwise he went wherever she did. I think she would be lost without him. His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun. They enjoy playing football to
11、gether and going for a roll on a hot summer day.I asked a worker to make a harness (马具) for my three little donkeys. When I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart. Samson watched and freely followed Daisy. When he was three, I put the harnness on him and he knew exactly what to
12、do.That was 15 years ago. Now, the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become a little renowned. People come from all over to see him perform. The neighbors bring their grandchildren, and my sons bring their friends.Samson shakes hands, unties my shoe, picks up a hat and more. And when I
13、 ask him if he has any bad habits, he tries to pick my pocket! He surprisingly learned these tricks himself. I just ask him to do them and he understands.The relationship I have with my baby Samson has been an amazing experience. Every day is a fun day with this superstar donkey.（1）Why was the autho
14、r at a loss for what might happen next at first?A. She wasnt ready to be a mother.B. She never raised a donkey before.C. The donkey was pregnant by accident.D. The donkey gave birth to a dead baby.（2）What can we learn about Samson when he was little?A. He was surrounded by love.B. He was separated f
15、rom his family.C. He was unwelcome to the neighbors.D. He was skilled in entertaining people.（3）Which of the following can best describe Samson?A. Friendly and courageous.B. Intelligent and lively.C. Carefree and creative.D. Patient and fortunate.（4）What does the underlined word renowned in Paragrap
16、h 5 probably refer to?A. Strange.B. Proud.C. Humorous.D. Famous.3. Sam is a fourth-year student at Harvard Medical School, but poetry is still a big part of his life, now with a new teacher，Rafael Campo, who believes poetry can benefit every doctors education and work. Rafael is a physician, profess
17、or and a highly respected poet.Poetry is in every encounter (邂逅) with my patients. I think healing is really in a very great way about poetry. And if we do anything when were with our patients, were really immersing (使沉浸于) ourselves in their stories, really hearing their voices. And, certainly, that
18、s what a poem does, he said.Rafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today: humanity, which he finds in poetry. To end that, he leads a weekly reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents (住院医生).He thinks medical training focuses too
19、much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients, and poems can help close that gap.Third-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regulars. She said. I think theres no other profession other than medicine that produces as many writers as it does. And I think that is because there
20、s just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest. Not everyone believes thats what doctors should do, though.Rafael said, I was afraid of how people might judge me, actually. In the medical profession, as many people know, we must always put the emergency f
21、irst. But, you know, that kind of treatment, if its happening in the hospital, very regrettably, sadly, results in a bad outcome. The family is sitting by the bedside. The patient hasnt survived the cancer. Dont we still have a role as healers there?In a poem titled Health Rafael writes of the wish
22、to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joy. He says he will continue teaching students, helping patients and writing poems, his own brand of medicine.（1）What do we know about Rafael Campo?A. He works as a doctor.B. He is under medical care.C. He is a literature professor.D. He kno
23、ws little about poetry.（2）What does the author try to show in Paragraph 2?A. The importance of medical training.B. The effect of poetry in medical treatment.C. The similarity involved in poetry and medical work.D. The present relationship between patients and doctors.（3）What does Andrea Schwaflz thi
24、nk of poetry?A. It comforts patientsfamily.B. It contributes to medical work.C. It has nothing to do with doctors.D. It keeps doctors away from patients.（4）What is Rafael Campos view on poetry?A. It requires a lot of spare time.B. It can provide a useful tool for doctors.C. It has little effect on p
25、atientsconditions.D. It should be included in emergency treatments.4. A new device works like a solar panel, except that it doesnt harvest energy from the sun. It absorbs energy from the cold night sky.A prototype (原型) of the device produced enough electricity at night to power a small light bulb. A
26、 bigger version might one day light rooms or charge phones. It also could power electronics in remote or low-resource areas that lack electricity.The device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer space. It then uses that difference to create electricity. As long as one side
27、of it is cooler than the other, the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum plate. That plate is sealed beneath a transparent cover and surrounded with insulation (隔热材料) to keep out heat. The bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed al
28、uminum plate. That plate is warmed by the local air. At night, the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generator.Researchers tested a 20-centimeter prototype one clear December night in Stanford, California. The generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of
29、power per square meter of device. That was enough power to light a small light-emitting diode，or LED bulb. Further improvements might increase its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meter. To do that, the system might need more insulation around the cool top plate.The device also could
30、 help power remote weather stations or other environmental devices, says Aaswath Raman. He is a materials scientist who worked on the device at the University of California, Los Angeles. This may be useful in polar regions that dont see sunlight for months at a time, Raman says. If you have some low
31、-power load and you need to power it through three months of darkness, this might be a way.（1）What can we know about the new device?A. It gains energy from the sun.B. Its been widely used in life.C. It is cooler than a solar panel.D. Itll be popular in special areas.（2）What does the author mainly ta
32、lk about in Paragraph 3?A. Application fields of the device.B. The developing process of the device.C. The working principle of the device.D. Significant effects of the device.（3）How can the device produce more electricity?A. By putting more insulation around the top plate.B. By using it in extremel
33、y cold and clear nights.C. By attaching the bottom plate to a warm plate.D. By covering the top plate with a transparent lid.（4）What could be a suitable title for the text?A. A Device Using the Cold Night Sky to Produce ElectricityB. A Device Bringing New Hope for Those in the Cold NightC. The Diffe
34、rence Between a Solar Panel and a New DeviceD. The Temperature Difference Between Earth and Outer Space七选五（共1题，5小题；共 10 分）5. Fishing is a great family sport, and a fun summertime activity. 1. If you have never fished before it can seem very complicated. Expert fishers know when and where to find cer
35、tain fish and the best technique to catch each fish. Expert knowledge comes from years of experience. 2.As a beginner you will want to use a technique called Bait (鱼饵) Fishing. This type of fishing is probably the easiest technique for catching fish. You will need some basic fishing equipment, which
36、 you can get at almost any outdoor gear store. You will have to have a rod and fishing line, hooks, some bait and if you are planning on keeping the fish, you will need something to store the fish.The best way to learn how to fish is to learn from someone who already knows, so when planning your fis
37、hing trip, be sure to bring along someone who has fished before. 3, you will need to decide where to go fishing. Probably for the first time you will want to go to a local lake, where the water is calm and there are plenty of fish. You should also try to research the different types of fish that liv
38、e in the place you decide to fish, so you know what types of bait they like to eat and what you want to do with the fish once you have caught it.4, you probably want to clean the fish, then store it before continuing fishing. If you want to release the fish, be extra careful when removing the hook，s
39、o it doesnt get hurt too badly, then gently hold the fish in the water and allow it to swim away out of your hands.5 Take some time to learn from an expert and you will be able to catch all types of fish using a wide variety of methods.A. If you want to keep the fishB. After you have decided to go f
40、ishingC. Once your hook and bait is in the waterD. Now you have a very basic understanding of fishingE. There are many different species of fish and types of fishingF. Here are a few simple and basic fishing tips to get you startedG. At this point you will need to determine if you want to keep the f
41、ish完形填空（共1题，20小题；共 30 分）6. Most people get rid of their leftover foods, but in Nigerian-born visual artist Haneefah Adams kitchen, theyre put to good use.Adam, 28, is famous for 1 food in creative ways, using it to make portraits and other works of art. She has 2 been artistic. Her mother said she h
42、ad a 3 for art.Now, shes building a career out of changing food into art. I do 4 portraits and also often sew and paint, but what 5 me the most is food, she says.Adam is inspired by 6 things, including life experiences and culture. She 7 everything around her as something that can be made into art.I
43、n 2016, she 8 the TechMeetsArtNG exhibition, which was 9 and funded by Samsung Nigeria and Rele Gallery. The 10 was a culinary (烹饪的) exhibition aimed at 11 the artistic presentation of some of Nigerias local 12.Her winning entry was 13 by one of her favorite childhood meals Ogbono soup which was 14
44、the dried seeds of mangoes. Before the competition, my art was mostly random, and I was just 15 food art on social media. But after winning, I started to think about 16 making a living from food art, she says.Winning the competition kick-started Adams 17 and her full-time job is now 18 art for food
45、brands such as Maggi and Dangote Salt. I want to 19 in more exhibitions. I currently live in Kwara, northern Nigeria; it is difficult to make a 20 in the countrys art scene from here, she says.（1）_A. distributingB. mixingC. presentingD. selling（2）_A. alwaysB. hardlyC. neverD. usually（3）_A. dilemmaB.
46、 reputationC. standardD. talent（4）_A. alternativeB. regularC. compulsoryD. specific（5）_A. excitesB. puzzlesC. rejectsD. presses（6）_A. artificialB. modestC. randomD. visual（7）_A. collectsB. devotesC. inspectsD. sees（8）_A. competedB. heldC. wonD. performed（9）_A. sponsoredB. donatedC. expandedD. posses
47、sed（10）_A. backgroundB. competitionC. discoveryD. victory（11）_A. avoidingB. exploringC. protectingD. sorting（12）_A. mealsB. goodsC. stylesD. works（13）_A. finishedB. inspiredC. submittedD. selected（14）_A. attached toB. occupied withC. made fromD. linked to（15）_A. sellingB. preservingC. exportingD. recording（16）_A. activelyB. frequentlyC. mildlyD. roughly（17）_A. viewB. spaceC. rewardD. career（18）_A. learningB. creatingC. advertisingD. developing（19）_A. giveB. bringC. resultD. participate（20）_
