B．It will be able to promote learning and teaching. C．It will completely take the place of instructors. D．It will be smart enough to control human beings.
24．（8分） The top four novels of 2018 are based on Christmas selections in national newspapers---the London Standard, the TLS, he Spectator and the New Statesman.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney’s first novel, Conversations with Friends, was one of last year’s most talked-about books, response to the Irish writer's follow-up has, if anything, been even more excited. The 27-year-old was praised for her ability to convey subtle adjustment of emotion. The novel was long listed for the Man Booker Prize—but many felt that it should have done better.
Vietnam by Max Hastings
This long-awaited historical novel is a real hit which follows the Vietnam War over three decades. Hastings, who reported from the battlefield in Vietnam as a journalist in his thirties, was praised for his profound knowledge of the conflict.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Pat Barker’s novel is a retelling of The lliad—but with women at the heart of the action. The central character is Briseis. Best-known for her First World War Set Regeneration Trilogy (1997), Barker, in her fifties, again focuses on the harmful effects of war.
A Certain Idea of France by Julian Jackson
This biography by British historian Julian Jackson born in 1954 records the life of Charles de Gaulle who is regarded as one of the greatest ever Frenchmen. While acknowledging that Charles de Gaulle wasn’t very likeable, Jackson respects his imagination and boldness---qualities that helped him lead France through its liberation from the Nazis and the war in Algeria. Critics suggested it would become the standard biography.
1、What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A．To persuade people to buy the four novels.
B．To record the life experiences of the four great novelists. C．To introduce the yearly top four novels. D．To stress the importance of the four novelists. 2、Which author is the youngest according to the text? A．Sally Rooney
B．Max Hastings
C．Pat Barker
D．Julian Jackson
3、Which book may appeal to people interested in a political leader’s life? A．Normal People
B．A Certain Idea of France
C．The Silence of the Girls D．Vietna
25． Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly （10分）anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.
Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.
Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint misleading content. At the same time, food blogger @barbara questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina（南天竺）in a food program.
A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts master.
The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east China’s Shandong province, which prompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from China’s leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.
In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of China production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.
“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food, and give food a historic touch. That’s why we feature culinary（烹饪的）tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.” 1、Why does the passage mention Nandina? A．Because some of the narration is not accurate.
B．Because it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant. C．Because it is misleading content.
D．Because it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.
2、Which of the following elements leads to viewers’ dissatisfaction with the new show? A．some mouth-watering domestic cuisines B．food-unrelated items C．some rarely-known cuisines
D．the increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”
3、According to its production crew, what is unique to ‘A Bite of China III’? A．It makes comparisons with the first two episodes. B．It tells the story of some martial arts related to food.
C．It receives overwhelming criticism and questions from audience. D．It focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating. 4、What is the best the title for the passage?
A．'A Bite of China III' Draws Criticism from Audiences B．'A Bite of China III' Maintains High Viewership Ratings C．'A Bite of China III' Changes for the Worse D．'A Bite of China III' Explains its Purposes
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
26．（30分）\prove this____, Dr. Tichauer uses his capability to find_____ways to do things. _____, he felt that the traditional kind of pliers(钳子）______a better design. The usual____limited hand movement and used unnecessary force because it bent the_____. So he designed a pair of pliers to allow the wrist to remain in a comfortable position.
To improve the design of______and then make work easier, Dr. Tichauer____the old tools. He asks such questions as: why ____a stepladder have four legs____three are more stable? Why dose a screwdriver (螺丝刀) have to be made with straight handles? After testing his____, he has invented a new tool that causes less muscle injury and is more efficient.
Tichauer is not interested in getting ____ from his inventions. In fact, he says, \from us. At New York University, we do not patent(注册专利）knowledge or invention.\have adopted some of his inventions.
As a biochemist, as well as inventor, Dr Techauer____the effect of stress on areas of the body. Even easy______work may put heavy stress on small areas of body and____causes a serious disease. Thus his studies of workers in factories who use the____tool all day long are extremely____in learning about the damage on human body? Dr. Techauer knows that he can not redesign the ____ so he redesigns the tool! 1、A．argument B．impression C．statement D．expectation 2、A．unusual B．easier C．new D．correct
3、A．Especially B．What's more C．Meanwhile D．For example 4、A．followed B．showed C．needed D．proved 5、A．design B．habits C．materials D．work
6、A．body B．finger C．hand D．wrist
7、A．pliers B．a tool C．a stepladder D．screwdrivers 8、A．tests B．uses C．fixes D．destroys 9、A．could B．will C．would D．must 10、A．if B．because C．when D．once
11、A．inventions B．theories C．tools D．questions 12、A．recognized B．famous C．excited D．rich 13、A．encourage B．prevent C．warn D．forgive
14、A．Modern B．Research C．Commercial D．Industrial 15、A．teaches B．studies C．produces D．discovers 16、A．physical B．daily C．office D．research
17、A．in time B．in addition C．immediately D．commonly 18、A．wrong B．old C．same D．heavy
19、A．suitable B．valuable C．logical D．practical 20、A．work B．study C．labor D．body
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
27．（15分）One day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of the way,” I said impatiently. She walked away, and her little heart was 1． (break). I didn’t realize 2． rudely I’d spoken.
When I 3． (lie) awake in bed, God’s small voice came to me and said, “While 4． (deal) with a stranger, you use common politeness, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look at the kitchen floor, and those are the flowers she brought for you.”
By this time, my tears began to fall. I quietly went and sat by her bed. “Are these the flowers you picked 5． me? I’m so sorry.” I said. She smiled, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you anyway.” I said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, 6． (especial) the blue.”
You should be aware that if we were to die tomorrow, the family we left behind would feel the loss for 7． rest of their lives. And come to think about it, we devote 8． (us) more to work than to our family-an 9． ( wise) decision indeed. So, what is behind the story? Fill life with love and 10． ( brave ), and we shall live a happy life.
第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个瀨字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词下划斜线(\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限-词；
2、只允许修改10处，多科(从第11处起)不汁分。
Alibaba founder Jack Ma, his company has been valued at more than $ 221 billion of which Ma owned 6%, is put in the top position among China's wealthiest、 But he stays outside the list ^ the world's 10 rich people、
Fought against a hard life, young Ma still managed to learn English well enough to gain a degree and became a teacher、 Afterwards he started a translation agency in which took him to the US，where he introduced to the Internet、 His fate was bound to change before he was accidentally appointed to take an American visitor Jerry Yang, a co-founder of Yahoo, in a tour of the Great Wall、 The meeting obvious proved to be a turning point for all of them, promoting the birth of Alibaba and later cooperation with Jerry Yang、136
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
29．（25分）假设你是李华，你想于2018年7月参加由英语周报组织的下乡支教活动(volunteering to teach in the countryside)。请你用英语给报社的主编Mr. Robert写封申请函，要点如下： 1.说明参与的理由； 2.介绍胜任的优势； 3.表达支教的决心。 注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不能出现学生真实姓名及其学校。
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【附20套高考模拟试题】2020年高考英语押题密卷(全国新课标Ⅰ卷)含答案
