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2020 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新高考全国Ⅰ卷)
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。
A
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，阅读A）
POETRY CHALLENGE
Write a poem about how courage，determination，and strength have helped you face
challenges in your life.
Prizes
3 Grand Prizes：Trip to Washington，D.C.for each of three winners，a parent and one other
person of the winner’s choice.Trip includes roundtrip air tickets，hotel stay for two nights，and
tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.
6 First Prizes：The book Sky Pioneer：A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by
author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.
50 Honorable Mentions：Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners，who will
each receive a Tshirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.
Rules
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.Your poem can be any 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 grand prize winner take on the free trip?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Six.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Trip to Washington，D.C.for each of three winners，a
parent and one other person of the winner’s choice.”可知，特等奖获得者可以带两个人，故
答案为A。2．What will each of the honorable mention winners get?
A．A plane ticket.
B．A book by Corinne Szabo.
C．A special Tshirt.
D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“will each receive a Tshirt in memory of Earhart’s final
flight”可知，每一个荣誉奖获得者可以得到一件特殊的T恤衫，故答案为C。
3．Which of the following will result in disqualification?
A．Typing your poem out.
B．Writing a poem of 120 words.
C．Using both sides of the paper.
D．Mailing your entry on October 30.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据Rules部分中的第二句“Write a poem using 100 words or fewer.”可
知，B项“写一首120词的诗”是不合格的。
B
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，阅读B）
Jennifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal
of earning a nursing degree.That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of
WisconsinEau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Mauer，of Edgar，Wisconsin，grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children.Her dad worked
at a job away from the farm，and her mother ran the farm with the kids.After high school，
Jennifer attended a local technical college，working to pay her tuition(学费)，because there was
no extra money set aside for a college education.After graduation，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
advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves：
nursing.She chose the UWEau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield
because she was able to pursue her fouryear degree close to home.She could drive to class and be
home in the evening to help with her kids.Jennifer received great support from her family as she
worked to earn her degree：Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills，and her 68yearold
mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all，she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors.Jennifer
sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal，giving up many nights with her kids and missing important
events to study.“Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids andstudying for exams or papers，” she says.However，her children have learned an important
lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree.Jennifer is a firstgeneration graduate and an
inspiration to her family—and that’s pretty powerful.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。从小在农场长大的詹妮弗高中毕业后一边工作一边读技术学
院，还供家中弟弟妹妹上学，成家后又重返校园攻读学位。凭借自己的毅力和努力，她最终
实现了自己的目标。
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 sisters and brothers at home.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句可知，詹妮弗高中毕业后上了当地的一所技术学院，
因为家里没有多余的钱供她上学，所以她自己工作挣钱支付学费，故选C项。
5．Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield?
A．To take care of her kids easily.
B．To learn from the best nurses.
C．To save money for her parents.
D．To find a wellpaid job there.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“because she was able to pursue her fouryear
degree close to home”以及第四句“She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help
with her kids.”可知，詹妮弗选择这个项目是因为离家近，这样便于她照顾孩子。
6．What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal?
A．Her health.
B．Her time with family.
C．Her reputation.
D．Her chance of promotion.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲) to achieve her goal，
giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.”可知，詹妮弗为了
实现目标，牺牲了很多夜晚陪伴孩子的时光，错过了很多重要的活动，故选B项。
7．What can we learn from Jennifer’s story?
A．Time is money.B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Hard work pays off.
D．Education is the key to success.
答案 C
解析 主旨大意题。文章讲述了詹妮弗一边工作一边读完技术学院，还供弟弟妹妹上学，成
家后又重返校园，最后成功取得学位的故事。C项“努力就会有回报”符合文意。
C
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，阅读C）
In the mid1990s，Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer 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 to Uzbekistan 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，Chasing the
Sea：Lost Among the Ghosts of Empire in Central Asia，which talks about a road trip from
Tashkent to Karakalpakstan，where millions of lives 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
way：Rustam，his translator，a lovely 24yearold who picked up his colorful English 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 Samarkand，Mr Bissell admires the architectural wonders，while on his
way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing.In Ferghana，he
attends a mountain funeral(葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party.And in Karakalpakstan，he
is saddened by the dust storms，diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.
Mr Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references，making his tale a
wellrounded picture of Uzbekistan，seen from Western eyes.His judgment and references are
decidedly American，as well as his delicate stomach.As the author explains，this 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.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Tom Bissell写的一本关于咸海和他旅行经历的书。
它是对乌兹别克斯坦人生活的一个快速观察。
8．What made Mr Bissell return to Uzbekistan?
A．His friends’ invitation.
B．His interest in the country.
C．His love for teaching.
D．His desire to regain health.
答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，几年后，他仍然被这个国家所吸引，回到乌
兹别克斯坦来写一篇关于咸海消失的文章。所以是对乌兹别克斯坦的兴趣促使他回到这个国
家，故选B项。
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.
答案 D
解析 代词指代题。根据第一段最后一句中的“he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article
about the disappearance of the Aral Sea”可知，他回到乌兹别克斯坦的初衷是写一篇关于咸海
消失的文章。然而，他的访问最终涉及的远不止于此。此处that指的是“写一篇有关咸海消
失的文章”这件事。
10．Which of the following best describes Mr Bissell’s road trip in Uzbekistan?
A．Romantic. B．Eventful.
C．Pleasant. D．Dangerous.
答案 B
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，在乌兹别克斯坦旅行期间，他既体验了当地的风
土人情，也遇到了一些麻烦，eventful充满大事的，多事故的。故选B项。
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.
答案 A
解析 写作目的题。文章第一段提到，Tom Bissell在几年之后回到乌兹别克斯坦，想写一篇
关于咸海消失的文章，结果写成了一本书。接下来第二、三段详细介绍了书中的内容，最后
一段是对这本书的总体评价。由此可知，文章的写作目的是介绍一本书，故选A项。
D
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，阅读D）
According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research，both the size and
consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake.And contrary to
existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large
portions(份)，it’s the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.
To test the effect of social influence on eating habits ，the researchers conducted twoexperiments.In the first,95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to
ostensibly(表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership.Before the film began，each
woman was asked to help herself to a snack.An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food
first.In her natural state，the actor weighed 105 pounds.But in half the cases she wore a 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
followed suit，taking more 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: the
participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.
The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we’re making
decisions.If this fellow participant is going to eat more，so will I．Call it the “I’ll have what
she’s having” effect.However，we’ll adjust the influence.If an overweight person is having a
large portion，I’ll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits.But if a thin person
eats a lot，I’ll follow suit.If he can eat much and keep slim，why can’t I?
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一项关于就餐同伴会影响人们食物摄取量的研究，结
果表明“我跟着她吃”的影响的确存在，但人们也会根据自身对他人的看法有所调整。
12．What is the recent study mainly about?
A．Food safety.
B．Movie viewership.
C．Consumer demand.
D．Eating behavior.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“According to a recent study in the Journal of
Consumer Research ， both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can
influence our food intake.”可知，《消费者研究杂志》最近的一项研究显示，我们的饮食同
伴的体型和消费习惯都会影响我们的饮食，这表明这项最新研究主要是关于饮食行为的。
13．What does the underlined word “beanpoles” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Big eaters.
B．Overweight persons.
C．Picky eaters.
D．Tall thin persons.
答案 D
解析 词义猜测题。根据第一段第二句可知，现有的研究宣称，你应该避免和吃得多且发福的人一起吃饭，这项研究与之相反——你真正需要避免的是那些……食欲大的人。此处的
beanpoles意思应与heavier people相反，故D项“高而瘦的人”与之意义最接近。
14．Why did the researchers hire the actor?
A．To see how she would affect the participants.
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.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“To test the effect of social influence on...”及第四句
“An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first.”可知，研究者雇用这位演员是为了
观察她的饮食行为是如何影响这些参与者的。
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 others.
D．How we feel about the food.
答案 C
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后三句可知，如果一个发福的人吃得多，“我”可能会
“引以为戒”。如果一个瘦的人吃得多，“我”也会这么做。这说明我们是靠观察别人的行
为来调整自己所受的外来影响的。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，七选五）
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. 16 Do you want to be a good
public speaker？Here are some principles you must master.
People want to listen to someone who is interesting，relaxed and comfortable.Too often，
when you stand up to give a speech，you focus on the “public” at the expense of the
“speaking.” 17 Focus on the speaking.Talk directly to your audience，be yourself and
make a connection.
Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes.Yet，the only one who cares
about any mistake is the one who is speaking.People’s attention wanders constantly.In fact，most
people only absorb about 20 percent of a speaker’s message.So，don’t stop speaking when you
make a mistake unless it’s a truly serious one. 18
Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 19 And like everything else in life，that
takes practice.Remember，even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.20 It’s rare to hear someone say，“I wish that speaker had spoken longer.” On the
other hand，you probably can’t count the times that you’ve thought，“I’m glad that talk is
over.It seemed to go on forever！” So surprise your audience.Always make your presentation just
a bit shorter than anticipated.It’s better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting
restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.
A．Do the opposite.
B．You want to be an effective public speaker.
C．You don’t 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 are effective speakers because they train to be.
16．答案 G
解析 上句提到“一些人生来就有公开演讲的天赋”，与此承接的语意应该是另一些人则要
经过后天培训，故选G项“然而，大多数人能成为有影响力的演说家，是因为他们受过训
练”。G项中的“the majority of people”对应上句的“some individuals”，“train to be”对
应上句的“are born with”。
17．答案 A
解析 前面一句说的是“当你站在公众面前演讲时，大多数情况下你关注的是‘公众’，却
牺牲了‘演讲’”。言外之意，作者认为演讲者应关注演讲本身而不是公众，故选 A项
“反过来做”。F选项虽然也提到要关注“听众”，但是选项中的“the fear”在前文中没有
提到，因此排除。
18．答案 C
解析 前文说的是“即使最成功的演说家也会犯错……所以，除非错误非常严重，否则犯了
错也不要停止演讲”。由此可推断设空处应该与“犯错”有关，故选C项“你没有必要为
小失误道歉”。a minor slip(小错误)与前文的a mistake为同义替换。
19．答案 B
解析 由前句“你的目标不是成为一名完美的演说家”可以锁定B、E两项。但后句“就像
生活中的其他一切事情一样，这需要练习”中有关键词“that”，因此空格处应提及“that”
指代的内容，故选B项“你想成为一名有影响力的演说家”，这是需要加以练习的。
20．答案 D
解析 空后提到“很少听到有人说：‘我希望演讲者能讲得更久一些。’”另外，本段还给
出了建议“总是让你的演讲比预期的稍短一点”，由此可知，位于本段段首的空格处应与缩
短演讲时间有关。D项“说到公开演讲，通常越少就是越多”符合段落主题。这里的“less”指的是“less time”，“more”指的是“more benefits”或者“more gains”。
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)
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，完形填空）
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
second 21 .He learned the value and beauty of 22 there from a very young age.
When he was 16，Molai began to notice something 23 happening around his home.A
flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 24 it caused had driven away a number of
birds. 25 ，the number of snakes had declined as well.He 26 that it was because there
weren’t enough trees to protect them from the 27 .The solution，of course，was to plant
trees so the animals could seek 28 during the daytime.He turned to the 29 department
for help but was told that nothing would grow there.However，Molai went looking on his own and
30 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
31 young plants in the dry season was 32 for a lone boy.Molai built at the 33
of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform，where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 34
rainwater.The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.
Molai 35 to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of
naturallygrown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了在湿地附近的村庄长大的16岁的印度男孩
Molai发现在湿地发生了令人不安的事情：鸟飞走，蛇数量下降。为了改变这一现状，Molai
决定植树，经过37年不懈的努力，终于使湿地变成了森林。
21．A.dream B．job
C．home D．choice
答案 C
解析 根据前一句句意“Molai在印度的一个小村庄长大”可知，这里是他的第一个“家”。
村庄附近的湿地就是他的第二个“家”(home)。dream梦想；job工作；choice选择。
22．A.nature B．youth
C．culture D．knowledge
答案 A
解析 根据上一句中的wetlands(湿地)可知，他了解到的是“自然”(nature)的价值和美。
youth青年；culture文化；knowledge知识。
23．A.precious B．interesting
C．disturbing D．awkward
答案 C解析 根据下文可知，洪水造成的破坏使得鸟和蛇的数量减少，这些现象是“令人不安的”
(disturbing)。precious宝贵的，珍贵的；interesting有趣的；awkward尴尬的，棘手的。
24．A.waste B．tension
C．pain D．damage
答案 D
解析 根据前半句句意“洪水在那年初袭击了那个地区”可知，是洪水造成的“破
坏”(damage)使得鸟飞走。waste浪费；tension紧张；pain痛苦。
25．A.Besides B．However
C．Therefore D．Otherwise
答案 A
解析 根据上文可知，鸟飞走是洪水带来的破坏所造成的负面影响，“除此之外
(besides)”，蛇的数量也下降了。此处表示语意上的递进，故用 besides。however然而；
therefore因此；otherwise否则。
26．A.agreed B．realized
C．remembered D．predicted
答案 B
解析 由下文提到的“是因为没有足够多的树来保护……”可知，这是他“意识到
(realize)”的原因。agree同意；remember记得；predict预测。
27．A.noise B．heat
C．disease D．dust
答案 B
解析 没有足够多的树来保护这些鸟和蛇免受“高温(heat)”的侵害。这则故事发生在印度，
这儿的温度常年都很高。noise噪音；disease疾病；dust灰尘。
28．A.directions B．partners
C．help D．shelter
答案 D
解析 根据上文可知，问题是没有足够多的树，那么由此推断，解决这一问题的方式就是种
树，这样动物们在白天就可以找到“避护处，遮蔽物(shelter)”。direction方向；partner同
伴；help帮助。
29．A.labor B．police
C．forest D．finance
答案 C
解析 上文说Molai想种树，因此他寻求帮助的部门应该是与此相关的部门。labor劳动；
police警察；finance财政。
30．A.rebuilt B．discoveredC．left D．managed
答案 B
解析 然而，Molai没有放弃，他开始自己去寻找，“发现(discover)”了附近的一个岛，并
开始在那里种树。rebuild重建；leave离开；manage设法做成，管理。
31．A.Decorating B．Observing
C．Watering D．Guarding
答案 C
解析 根据本段最后一句“水会滴落在下面的植物上”可知，在干燥的季节，给小树“浇
水”(water)是很难的。decorate装饰；observe观察；guard保卫。
32．A.tough B．illegal
C．fantastic D．beneficial
答案 A
解析 从a lone boy可知，对于独自一个人干活的小男孩来说，给小树浇水是“很难的
(tough)”。illegal违法的；fantastic极好的；beneficial有益的。
33．A.back B．top
C．foot D．side
答案 B
解析 根据本段最后一句可知，植物在下面(the plants below)，因此Molai用竹子做的平台
应该在小树的“上面(top)”。back后面；foot底部；side旁边，侧面。
34．A.cool down B．keep off
C．purify D．collect
答案 D
解析 Molai在每棵幼树的上面建了一个竹子做的平台，平台上面放着带有小孔的陶罐，这
些陶罐是用来“收集(collect)”雨水的。然后雨水就会滴落在下面的小树上。cool down冷却
下来；keep off远离；purify净化。
35．A.returned B．learned
C．failed D．continued
答案 D
解析 在接下来的37年里，Molai一直“持续(continue)”种树。return回到；learn学习；
fail失败。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，语法填空）
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 19th centuries,36. (wealth) people travelled and collected plants，historicalobjects and works of art.They kept their collection at home until it got too big 37. until
they died，and then it was given to a museum.The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane，
for example,38. (form)the core collection of the British Museum 39. opened in
1759.
The parts of a museum open to the public 40. (call) galleries or rooms.Often，only a
small part of a museum’s 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 can play with computer simulations(模拟) and imagine 42. (they) living
at a different time in history or 43. (walk) through a rainforest.At the Jorvik Centre in
York，the city’s Viking settlement is recreated，and people experience the sights，sounds and
smells of the old town.Historical 44. (accurate) is important but so is
entertainment.Museums must compete 45. people’s spare time and money with other
amusements.Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了博物馆藏品的来源、用途以及博物馆当今的新功
能。
36．答案 wealthy
解析 考查词性转换。此处是形容词作定语，修饰名词people。wealthy adj.富裕的。
37．答案 or
解析 考查并列连词。前后陈述的是两种可能性until it got too big或until they died，故用or
连接。
38．答案 formed
解析 考查动词的时态。根据上文内容以及时间状语in 1759可知，应用一般过去时。
39．答案 which/that
解析 考查定语从句的关系词。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行
词the British Museum(指物)，且从句中缺少主语，故用关系代词which/that。
40．答案 are called
解析 考查动词的时态和语态。分析句子结构可知，句中缺少谓语，主语 the parts与动词
call之间为被动关系，且此处陈述一个事实，故用一般现在时的被动语态。
41．答案 is
解析 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。主语是a small part，谓语动词用单数；此处说明一个事
实，故用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式。
42．答案 themselves
解析 考查反身代词。imagine sb.doing sth.想象某人做某事。主语是visitors，故用反身代词
themselves指“他们自己”。43．答案 walking
解析 考查非谓语动词。连词or连接living和walking。
44．答案 accuracy
解析 考查词性转换。形容词historical修饰的名词在句中作主语。
45．答案 for
解析 考查介词。compete for...with...为了……而与……竞争，为固定搭配。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，写作）
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：写作词数应为80左右。
A CrossCountry Running Race
参考范文
A CrossCountry Running Race
Last Sunday，our school held a fivekilometer crosscountry running race.All students in
Senior 3 took part in it.The purpose of this race was to inspire us students to pay more attention to
physical exercise.
At 7 a．m.we started at the school gate.And then we ran all the way to the foot of South
Hill.On the way，although some students fell behind，they kept running until the finishing line.
From this activity，we have realized that building up our body is of great importance，and
we have also learned more about “persistence leads to success”．
第二节 (满分25分)
(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ，读后续写）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Meredith family lived in a small community.As the economy was in decline，some
people in the town had lost their jobs.Many of their families were struggling to make ends
meet.People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs.Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman.She spent a great deal of time visiting
the poor.She knew they had problems，and they needed all kinds of help.When she had time，she
would bring food and medicine to them.One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before.There was a
man sick in bed，his wife，who took care of him and could not go out to work，and their little
boy.The little boy—his name was Bernard—had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him，” she said to her own children，John，Harry，and
Clara.“He is such a help to his mother.He wants very much to earn some money，but I don’t see
what he can do.”
After their mother left the room，the children sat thinking about Bernard.“I wish we could
help him to earn money，” said Clara.“His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I，” said Harry.“We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments，John said nothing，but，suddenly，he sprang to his feet and cried，“I
have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成)．”
The other children also jumped up all attention.When John had an idea，it was sure to be a
good one.“I tell you what we can do，” said John.“You know that big box of corn Uncle John
sent us？Well，we can make popcorn(爆米花)，and put it into paper bags，and Bernard can take
it around to the houses and sell it.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
When Mrs.Meredith heard of John’s idea，she thought it was a good one，too.
With everything ready.Bernard started out on his new business.
参考范文
When Mrs.Meredith heard of John ’ s idea ， she thought it was a good one ， too .So she
praised John for his proposal，and offered him some advice.Very soon the children were busy
popping the corn，while their mother went out to buy the paper bags.When she came back，she
brought Bernard with her.All the children came surrounding Bernard and they gave a basket to
Bernard.The basket was full of paper bags which were filled with popcorn.
With everything ready ， Bernard started out on his new business. And much sooner than could
be expected，Bernard returned with an empty basket.Never before had he earned so much money
in his life.When he found that it was all to be his，he was so happy that he could hardly speak，
but his bright smiling face spoke for him.People began to watch for the “little popcorn boy”，
who earned some money to take home every week.All this was because of John’s bright idea.
