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2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷）
英语笔试（第二次）
本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷1至11页，第II卷12至13页。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，并在规定位置粘贴考试用条形码。答卷时，考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 祝各位考生考试顺利。
第I卷
注意事项：
1. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将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。 2. 本卷共55小题，共95分。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 例: Stand over there you’ll be able to see it better.
A. or B. and C. but D. while 答案是B。
1. Jim says we stay in his house as long as we leave it clean and tidy. A. must B. can C. need D. should 2. —You are a great swimmer.
—Thanks. It’s because I a lot these days. A. have been practising B. was practising C. would practise D. had practised
3. —Next time you visit Bob, remember to give him a call in advance. — . I will.
A. My pleasure B. No wonder C. Good point D. Never mind
4. us prepare for the exam, the teacher suggested reading through our notes. A. To help B. Helped C. Helping D. Being helped 5. —Shall I order a taxi for Sarah to go to the airport tonight? — . I’ll drive her there.
A. Have a try B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t bother D. Go ahead
6. Dr. Rowan, secretary resigned two weeks ago, has had to do all his own typing. A. whose B. of whom C. of which D. which
7. According to Professor Johnson, we don’t have to read the book if we don’t want to, as it is .
A. worthwhile B. necessary C. optional D. serious
8. I never worried about my son while I was away because my mother him. A. drank a toast to B. played a joke on C. kept an eye on D. made an apology to
9. The number of medical schools reached 18 in the early 1990s and around that level ever since.
A. are remaining B. have remained C. is remaining D. has remained 10. —Why do people like pop music? I hate it so much.
— it is not your style, that doesn’t mean it is bad.
A. Only if B. Even though C. Now that D. In case
11. We offered to give Sharon a ride home, but she , saying that she felt like walking. A. understood B. accepted C. compromised D. declined 12. For my fifth birthday, my mother baked me a cake a monkey. A. in the shape of B. beyond the reach of
C. at the mercy of D. on the side of
13. We can’t buying a new printer for our company. The one we have doesn’t work. A. take up B. carry out C. keep on D. put off
14. The dancer’s incredible performance had the audience on its feet for 10 minutes at the end of the show.
A. being clapped B. clap C. clapped D. clapping
15. The student completed this experiment to make come true Professor Joseph had said.
A. that B. what C. when D. where
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant 16 —loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be 17 in a clever way. The 18 ？Chat benches.
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her 19 . The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who 20 made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about ￡31,000. Jones was 21 when she said that she didn’t actually 22 being cheated. “Otherwise, I would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely 23 people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he 24 to do something about it. He 25 the police department to allow him to 26 a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that 27 : “HAPPY TO CHAT”. Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and 28 conversations.
The idea is catching on 29 . There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have
gained a(n) 30 outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully 31 —the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help 32 the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.
This effort is not just a(n) 33 at being community minded—it’s also a 34 measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that 35 those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future. 16. A. choice B. discovery C. visit D. promise 17. A. experienced B. suffered C. prevented D. felt 18. A. solution B. puzzle C. excuse D. intention 19. A. pleasure B. prize C. credit D. money
20. A. eventually B. frequently C. previously D. occasionally
21. A. ashamed 22. A. mind 23. A. active 24. A. learned 25. A. forced 26. A. put away 27. A. read 28. A. formal 29. A. randomly 30. A. positive embarrassing 31. A. realized 32. A. break down 33. A. glance 34. A. heart-breaking crime-cutting 35. A. forbids
B. shocked B. forgive B. lonely B. refused B. ordered B. make out B. claimed B. joyful B. slowly B. disappointing B. examined B. put up B. attempt B. risk-taking B. appoints
C. excited C. risk C. cautious C. pretended C. convinced C. tear apart C. meant C. awkward C. quickly C. correct
D. amused D. enjoy D. stubborn D. decided D. taught D. set up D. implied D. crazy D. purposefully D.
D. formed D. take out D. attack D. D. troubles
C. discussed C. keep off C. knock C. face-saving C. encourages
第二部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；每少题2.5分，满分50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。 A
How to Use a Modern Public Library
Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.
Check out a book. While libraries still loan out (出借) books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.
Cheek out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats (载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.
Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.
Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce (商会) and government
agencies, and they will offer printing, faring and database services you need.
36. Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by . A. sharing their books on the Internet
B. giving access to online reading at a library branch C. sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D. making the checkout procedures diverse
37. According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library? A. A magazine and an e-book. B. A game and an oil painting. C. A music CD and a kid’s toy. D. A DVD and a video player.
38. As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows .
A. the kid to learn a new language B. the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C. the kid to overcome reading difficulties D. the parent to meet their program sponsor
39. Your local library can help you start a business by . A. providing relevant information and supporting services B. offering professional advice on business management C. supplying useful information of your potential buyers D. arranging meetings with government officials 40. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To point out the importance of public libraries. B. To encourage people to work in public libraries.
C. To introduce the improved services of public libraries. D. To call for the modernization of public library systems. B
“They tell me that you’d like to make a statue (塑像) of me — is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream?”
The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.
“Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner.”
President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors — they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust (半身像)?”
Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice. “Of course — I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size.”
Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” She defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of houses and carried water. Making a full-length clay (粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength — and that is what I intend to do!”
2020年全国高考英语 天津卷(精校无错版)
