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山西省2020年高中阶段教育学校招生统一考试
(满分:120分 考试时间:120分钟)
听力部分(共20分)(略)
笔试部分(共100分)
五、单项选择(每小题1分,共10分)
请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
21.Tu Youyou and Yuan Longping set good examples to young people. Everyone should be proud of .
A.us B.you C.them
22.As you listen, you can write down the key information such as names and numbers. The will help you understand and remember what you hear.
A.notes B.photosC.letters
23.—In summer vacation, I want to help parents clothes in the square to make some money.
—Good idea. It􀆳s also a good chance to know about the society.
A.lend B.give C.sell
24.Swimming is, of course, interesting. But we plan to go swimming, being safe must come first.
A.though B.when C.unless
25.You can bravely tell others what you think if you have different ideas. But remember to choose the proper way.
A.never B.seldom C.always
26.As students, we􀆳re supposed to go to the museum often. We can get more knowledge from the things .
A.on show B.on sale C.on land
27.This year marks Earth Day􀆳s 50th birthday. It was created to remind people to the earth—the home to all the living things.
A.talk about B.care about C.hear about
28.Friends often help us, especially during the hard time. So we should them for their support.
A.be sorry for B.be thankful to C.be interested in
29.—I am a little nervous every time I take exams.
—Don􀆳t worry. Just try your best. , grades are not everything.
A.After all B.As a result C.In the same way
30.—In May, President Xi Jinping spoke highly of the great changes of the Fenhe River in Taiyuan. I wonder .
—Everyone should play a part in making it cleaner and clearer.
A.which places he visited
B.how we can protect the river
C.why such changes have taken place
六、补全对话(每小题1分,共5分)
下面是手机群聊的界面,请根据聊天内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。
(Miss Li, an English teacher, is talking to her students about homework on DingTalk.)A.So will I.
B.Are you sure?
C.I􀆳m afraid not.
D.How about you?
E.What􀆳s the matter, Miss Li?
F.I believe you can do a good job.
G.I had your yesterday􀆳s homework again.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
七、完形填空(每小题1分,共8分)
请阅读下面短文,理解其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever been sad because you failed in something?If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most 36 thing.
One day, after watching a science program, a little boy 37 to dig a hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of them. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the 38 !” the boy
answered excitedly. The older boys laughed and told him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eye. He 39 them and put them into a glass jar(罐子) patiently. The jar was full soon. Then the boy went to the older boys with the jar and said 40 , “Maybe I can􀆳t
finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process(过程) of digging!”
The boy􀆳s goal was too difficult, but it caused him to 41 , in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved. When you can􀆳t achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but there are so many wonderful things that have come into my life 42 I tried to do something!” It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a 43 . Just
like the little boy, it is in the digging that life is lived.
36.A.traditional B.important C.difficult
37.A.refused B.needed C.decided
38.A.house B.hill C.earth
39.A.collected B.threw C.dropped
40.A.angrily B.proudly C.politely
41.A.give up B.come out C.go on
42.A.because B.beforeC.whether
43.A.problem B.meaning C.choice
八、阅读理解(这一部分共五篇短文,A至D篇每篇短文后有五个小题,E篇后有六个小题,每小题2分,共52分)
(A)
请阅读下面图文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个最佳选项。
The COVID-19(新冠肺炎) outbreak is changing people􀆳s traditional habits such as greetings and customs. People in different countries have had some new and creative choices. Knowing about this could help us understand their cultures and communicate with each
other.
44.How are Chinese people called on to greet each other?
A.By greeting online.B.By handing out talismans.
C.By tapping feet.
45.In which country are people advised to pat on the back?
A.Romania. B.Iran. C.Australia.
46.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Nobody wears masks in the video from Iran.
B.Shaking hands is not advised in China or France.
C.People in Romania welcome spring with only flowers now.
47.What may be the common traditional greeting way in some European countries?
A.Kissing on the cheek.
B.Joining hands together.
C.Looking into the eyes.
48.According to the passage, what influence can COVID-19 have on people􀆳s life?
A.People might change their social behavior.
B.People might value their traditional festivals more.
C.People might spread cultures in different countries.
(B)
请阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个最佳选项。
These days, teenagers are heavily influenced by the media. Many of them have watched thousands of hours of TV. That􀆳s more time than they spend with teachers at school. And we haven􀆳t yet considered the hours they spend using the Internet and reading
newspapers.
However, several studies have shown a serious problem:today􀆳s teenagers lack media literacy(媒体素养). In other words, they have difficulty critically thinking about the information they see. One study that was done on middle school students showed that more than
80 percent of them couldn􀆳t tell the difference between real stories and ads that looked like news.
Standford professor Kevin John teaches a class called Media Effects. He tries to help his students learn media literacy. The professor gave an example that shows why media literacy is important. In the example, two news stations report a snowstorm. One focuses on(关
注) the terrible road conditions. The other focuses on kids playing in the snow. “With a news story, news stations tell you what they feel are the important details(细节). These details mostly depend on the opinions of the news director,”said John. “A person who has
media literacy would realize that each story is about one side at this time. There is more going on.”
Some experts think school is the best place to teach media literacy. Others believe everyone—from parents to reporters—should help teenagers learn the skills.
As for the best time to start learning media literacy, many experts suggest the age of 12. But some basic ideas can be taught even earlier. “It􀆳s never too early to start learning media literacy,”John said.
49.From the first paragraph, we can learn that teenagers today spend more time .
A.using the Internet than watching TV
B.watching TV than studying at school
C.studying at school than reading newspapers
50.The underlined word “lack” in Paragraph 2 probably means .
A.缺乏 B.质疑 C.误解
51.The example shows that a person who has media literacy about a news story.
A.should have the same opinions as others
B.could think about its good and bad sides
C.must know about all the important details
52.Professor Kevin John would agree that .
A.everyone is supposed to help children learn different skills
B.children should be taught media literacy as early as possible
C.news directors should report the news children are interested in
53.The main idea of the passage is .
A.how to develop teenagers􀆳 media literacy
B.where teenagers should be taught media literacy
C.why teenagers are supposed to have media literacy
(C)
请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余项。
“The only constant(不变) in life is change,”Heraclitus said in about 500 B.C. That could be more true today. 54 Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” In
fact, there is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life.Why are we afraid of change? 55 After all, who knows what new dangers might appear?However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown. 56 To be more
imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with.
57 For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn􀆳t attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty(不确定). So when bigger things happen, you􀆳ll be more fully prepared for them.
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so. 58 If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful.
A.People are thirsty for knowledge.
B.That􀆳s because our brains want to protect us.
C.But change comes whether you ask for it or not.
D.We live in a world that is changing every minute.
E.You can learn how to face the changes in daily life.
F.Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity.
54. 55. 56. 57. 58.
(D)
请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,在方框内的缩写文章中,填入与短文意思最符合的单词。每空一词。
A growing number of Chinese stories are being told by foreigners through the Internet.
Recently, a video made by an Australian on Douyin swept the screen, followed by more than 2 million zans and 110,000 comments(评论). In the video he said, “I􀆳m pleased with the Chinese lifestyle. It􀆳s really difficult to live in a country like Australia, especially
after you have spent so much time in China. If you don􀆳t drive a car in China, you just ride a bike. You can get anywhere easily, and there are subways. But in Australia, if you don􀆳t have a car, you can do nothing.”
The Australian uncle also complained about(抱怨) the price of Uber, an Australian taxi-hailing software, “My God, one kilometer is almost 20 Australian dollars(about 97 yuan RMB).”
The blogger of Beijing Expat Guide, Paul Stoker, compared life in Beijing with life in America. He said, “Life is usually controlled by cars in the US. There􀆳s no cheap and good public transportation, so it􀆳s so difficult to get somewhere. You always have to borrow
or rent a car or ask for a ride.”“Compared to the colorful life in Beijing, life seems so boring in America. It seems nothing has changed at home, except for you.”
Coming back to America, Cynthia Lopez said at eChinacities, “The number of mass shooting in the US has quickly increased in recent years. You don􀆳t have to worry about your safety in China—guns are not allowed by law in China. Because of America􀆳s gun
culture, guns will never be illegal in the US.”
59. 60. 61. 62. 63.
(E)
请阅读下面的非连续性文本,按要求完成所给任务。
When learning is mentioned, regular school can be the first place which you can think of. However , the Internet is changing the way students learn . Many learning apps provide rich courses for the learners to meet their levels of knowledge and interests. TED is one of
them. With the Internet, learners are allowed to learn at home or anywhere else.
◆Which do you prefer: Regular School or Home School?
◆What can you do to improve your online studies?
To successfully learn online, you can follow these steps. First of all, you should always keep in mind what you hope to complete by the end of it. Then, a study plan is needed. A good study plan includes a study calendar and a to-do list. Next, when having a class, be
active to think about what the teacher says and express yourself. After class, remember to review what you have learned by reading your notes or making a mind map.
With the coming of 5G, the cloud classroom might not be far away. However, whatever advantages online learning has, it just offers a way of learning. It doesn􀆳t take the place of any of the ways. There must be many more ways of learning in the future. Nobody
knows what will happen.
64.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
65.According to the passage, why do people choose TED?
66.What􀆳s the common advantage of regular school according to the students?67.What can we infer(推断) about Michael from his words?
68.Please complete the second step in the chart(图表). What else can you do to improve your online studies?
69.What do you think the way of learning in the future will be like?Why?
九、词语运用(每小题1分,共10分)
请根据语篇内容,用方框中所给词的正确形式填空,使短文通顺、连贯。方框中有两个词为多余项。
I but ask stop final which
one he who hide happy feeling
I spent many years of my life pretending(假装). I told that I was happy with my job, although I knew from the 70 day that it wasn􀆳t fit for me. I pretended to agree with everyone around me to avoid the risk of disagreement. After spending so much time hiding my
true self, I 71 felt that I􀆳d had enough of that—I was really tired of pretending.
I made up my mind 72 pretending. It􀆳s easier to pretend than to be truly honest with ourselves, 73 it comes with a heavy price. If I pretend my job is satisfying, I probably won􀆳t make the necessary changes to create a new job 74 will bring pleasure to
my life. If I pretend to be happy in a relationship when my true 75 clearly say something else, how can I improve my relationship?
These days, I􀆳m always saying what􀆳s true for me. When I 76 to work on a new project, I said that I wasn􀆳t good at it because I had little experience with it. In the past, I always 77 that fact and felt bad about it for days or even weeks. During parties, I
admit(承认) that I hate 78 job and can􀆳t wait to leave. In the past, I pretended I liked it just to fit in with everyone else.
Pretending is costly(代价高的). It is not money we give away but peace of mind, and 79 . I stopped pretending from then on.
70. 71. 72. 73. 74.
75. 76. 77. 78. 79.
十、书面表达(共15分)
教育就是善意的干预。在我们的成长过程中,时常会面对来自父母或老师的提醒与批评,有的同学不理解,有的甚至会有过激的反应。如何客观、冷静地对待这种问题,需要我们认真、理性地思考,并做出合理应对,这正是教育要达到的目的。
请针对以上现象,结合生活中的经历,写一篇短文。内容包括:
●your opinion about this phenomenon(现象)
●an experience you had/heard/saw
●what you have learned from it
要求:
1.词数不少于80词;
2.参考词汇仅供参考;
3.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。
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五、单项选择21.C 句意:屠呦呦和袁隆平为年轻人树立了好的榜样。每个人都应该为他们感到骄傲。 本题考查人称代词的用法。此处指的是屠呦呦和袁隆平,且用在短语be proud of 后面作宾语,所以用them。
22.A 句意:在听的时候,你可以记下来关键的信息,如姓名和号码。这些记录将帮助你理解和记忆你所听到的内容。本题考查名词词义辨析。A.笔记,记录;B.照片;C.信件。
23.C 句意:——在暑假期间我想帮父母在广场卖衣服挣钱。——好主意。这也是一个了解社会的好机会。本题考查动词的词义辨析。A.借出;B.给予;C.卖出。根据关键词make some money 可知,此处应该是“卖衣服”。
24.B 句意:游泳当然是有趣的。但是当我们计划去游泳的时候,安全必须放在第一位。 本题考查状语从句。A.尽管;B.当……的时候;C.除非。根据句意可知,此处应该选择when。
25.C 句意:如果你有不同的想法,你可以勇敢地告诉别人你所想的。但是要时刻记住选择适当的方式。本题考查副词的词义辨析。A.从未;B.很少;C.总是。根据句意可知选C。
26.A 句意:作为学生,我们应该经常去参观博物馆。我们可以从展览的东西中获得更多的知识。 本题考查介词短语的辨析。A.在展览中;B.廉价出售;C.在陆地上。
27.B 句意:今年是第50个地球日。设立这个节日是为了提醒人们关爱地球——所有生物共同的家园。本题考查动词短语的辨析。A.谈论;B.关心;C.听说。根据句意和常识,设立“地球日”的目的是提醒大家关爱地球。
28.B 句意:朋友们经常帮助我们,尤其在困难时期。所以我们应该对他们的支持心怀感谢。本题考查形容词词组的辨析。A.对……感到抱歉,对……感到难过; B.对……感激;C.对……感兴趣。根据句意和关键词 help和support等可知,此处应该选择B项。
29.A 句意:——每次参加考试,我都有点紧张。——不要担心。尽你最大的努力就好。毕竟,分数不是一切。 本题考查固定短语的辨析。A.毕竟;B.结果;C.以同样的方式。根据句意可知选A项。
30.B 句意:——五月份,习近平主席在太原高度赞扬了汾河的巨大变化。我想知道我们可以怎样保护河流。——每个人都应该参与,使它变得更干净,更清澈。本题考查宾语从句的用法。根据答语“每个人都应该参与,使它变得更干净,更清澈”可知,此处应
该问“怎样保护河流”。
六、补全对话
31.E 根据Miss Li在群内@刘洋和王丽两人可知,此处刘洋应该询问“怎么了”。
32.D 根据王丽的答语可知,老师也是在询问她是否交作业了,可以简单提问“How about you?”。
33.G 根据刘洋的回答可知,他俩的错误都与上交的作业有关,所以选择G项。
34.A 王丽顺接刘洋说的“I􀆳ll hand in my homework soon.”,此处应该选择“我也马上交作业”。
35.F 根据学生的回答可知,此处是老师对他们的期望,故选F项。
七、完形填空
[语篇解读] 本文为记叙文,讲述了一个男孩不顾他人的嘲笑为自己不切实际的目标不断行动,虽然目标最终无法实现,但在实现目标的路上却发生了意想不到的好事。
36.B A.传统的;B.重要的;C.困难的。此处表示“通常,实现你所期待的不是最重要的事情”,故应该选择B项。
37.C A.拒绝;B.需要;C.决定。句意:一天,在看过一个科学节目之后,一个小男孩决定在他家房屋后面挖个洞。
38.C 根据第三段最后一句中的all the way through the earth可知,此处应该选择C。
39.A A.收集;B.扔;C.丢掉。根据后文的put them into a glass jar可知,小男孩把这些五颜六色的小石头“收集”了起来。
40.B 根据男孩说的话可知,此处表示“骄傲地说”。A.生气地;B.骄傲地;C.有礼貌地。
41.C A.放弃;B.出来;C.继续。根据“in other words,to cause us to keep working”可知,此处应该选择go on。
42.A A.因为;B.在……之前;C.是否。根据语境“因为我努力做了一些事,所以有如此多美好的事已经来到我的生命里”可知,此处应该选择表示原因的连词because。
43.B A.问题;B.意义;C.选择。根据语境可知选B。have a meaning有意义。
八、阅读理解
(A)
[语篇解读] 新冠肺炎疫情改变了人们的问候方式和习俗,不同的国家随之有了新的有创意的打招呼的方式。
44.A 细节理解题。根据与China相关的文段的第一句可知,在中国人们被号召在网上相互问候。
45.C 细节理解题。根据与Australia相关的文段的第二句可知,在澳大利亚他们拍背以示问候。
46.B 细节理解题。根据与Iran和France相关的文段可知,在视频中,有两个人戴着口罩,故A项错误;根据与China和France相关的文段可知,在中国和法国都不建议握手,B是正确的;根据与Romania相关的文段可知,在罗马尼亚人们用花和护身符迎接春天的
到来,故C项错误。
47.A 推理判断题。在所列举的五个国家中,法国和罗马尼亚属于欧洲国家,两段内容都提到了避免亲吻脸颊,故选A。
48.A 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知,新冠肺炎疫情改变了人们的问候方式,也可以说是改变了人们的社交行为,所以选择A。
(B)
[语篇解读] 目前青少年受媒体影响比较大,研究表明他们中的很多人都缺乏媒体素养,专家建议应尽早让他们接受媒体素养教育和熏陶。
49.B 推理判断题。从第一段的第二、三句可看出现在的青少年在电视上花费的时间比在学校学习的时间多。
50.A 词义猜测题。从第二段的第二句(换句话说,他们在对所看到的信息进行批判性思考方面存在困难。),也就是说他们缺乏媒体素养。
51.B 推理判断题。从第三段的倒数第一句话可知,一个有媒体素养的人将意识到每个新闻报道都是关于一个方面的,当然还会有更多的方面,也就是说应多方面去思考,无论好的还是坏的。
52.B 细节理解题。从第五段的最后一句可以看出,Kevin John赞同尽早让青少年接受媒体素养教育。
53.C 主旨大意题。纵观全文,文章就目前青少年缺乏媒体素养以及由此给他们带来的一些问题作了阐述,专家的调查研究也表明应该让孩子们接受媒体素养教育。故C项“为什么青少年应该具有媒体素养”符合题意。
(C)
[语篇解读] 世界每时每刻都在变化,但很多时候人们不愿意去改变现状,只愿意坚持固有的生活方式。其实,我们应该积极接受、善于发现并处理好变化,这样我们才会走向成功。
54.D 由第一段第一句可知,在大约公元前500年人们就知道生活中唯一不变的是变化本身;第二句说现在更是如此。由此可推知,设空处表示我们生活在一个每一分钟都在变化的世界。
55.B 由第二段第一句中的Why可知设空处说明原因。
56.F 由第二段最后一句中的“要想更有想象力和创造力”可知,设空处应该提到想象力和创造力。所以本题选F(处理突发事件需要想象力和创造力)。
57.E 由设空处后面可知,尝试一家新餐馆、去看一场戏或去听一场你通常不会去听的音乐会等都是日常生活中的改变。所以本题选E(你可以学会如何面对日常生活中的改变)。
58.C 由第四段最后一句可知,设空处应该和前句构成转折关系,所以本题选C(但无论你要求与否,改变都会来)。
(D)
[语篇解读] 一些外国人将自己的国家与中国在公共交通、社会治安等方面进行对比,向我们展示了在中国生活的便利之处。
59.like/love/enjoy/prefer 根据前一句中的are happy about the Chinese lifestyle以及下一句中的very fast and cheap可知,此处应表示喜欢。
60.easily/conveniently 文章第二段倒数第二句告诉我们中国公共交通的便利。设空处修饰动词,需用副词。
61.expensive/dear 文章第三、四段告诉我们,在澳大利亚和美国,公共交通不是那么便利,而是非常昂贵。
62.colorful 文章第四段最后一句告诉我们,北京的生活是丰富多彩的。
63.safety 文章第五段告诉我们,在中国,不用担心安全问题,因为法律不允许持有枪支。
(E)
[语篇解读] 互联网正在改变学生的学习方式。究竟是常规的学校学习还是网上学习更具有优势,这是摆在我们面前的问题。无论怎样,这些都是学习方式的改变,都无法代替学习本身的方法。
64.然而,互联网正在改变学生的学习方式。/... 定语从句students learn修饰先行词the way。
65.Because they are interested in public speaking./Because they want to develop their speaking skills./Because it meets their interests./... 根据文章第二部分TED文框里的第一句可知,这款免费的应用软件对于那些对公共演讲感兴趣的人来说是一个很好的工具。
66.Working in groups./Discussing in groups./They can work in groups. 根据图中Amelia和Miya的观点可知,在学校学习的优点是小组讨论或小组学习。67.He might/could/may be a slow learner in regular school./He might prefer having classes at home./... 根据Michael说的最后一句可知,他在家里学习比在学校学习进步大,他很可能更喜欢在家学习。
68.Make a (study) plan./Make plans.I can look up new words in the dictionary./I can search useful information online./... 根据文章倒数第二段第三句Then,a study plan is needed.可知此处与“制订计划”有关。
69.I think students don􀆳t need to go to school often in the future.Because they can have classes in the cloud classroom at any time./...
九、词语运用
[语篇解读] 伪装比对自己坦诚更简单,但这样做不仅违背了自己的内心,付出高昂的代价,而且失去了寻找真正属于自己的快乐的机会。
70.first 根据前文“我说我对我的工作很满意”和关键词although可知,此处应该是“尽管我从第一天起就知道它不适合我”。
71.finally 根据语境和After spending so much time hiding my true self可知,此处应该是“我最终感觉我已经受够了”。
72.to stop make up one􀆳s mind to do sth.下定决心去做某事。根据语境可知,此处表示“停止”。
73.but 根据前文“伪装比对我们自己真正坦诚更简单”和“它伴随着沉重的代价”可知,此处表示转折,所以应该选择but。
74.which 分析句子结构可知,此处引导定语从句,修饰先行词job,指物,故填关系代词which。
75.feelings my true feelings我的真实感受。
76.was asked sb. be asked to do sth.某人被要求做某事。
77.hid 根据设空处后的and和felt可知,此处应用一般过去时,故填hide的过去式hid。
78.my 根据语境可知,此处表示“讨厌我的工作”。
79.happiness 根据and和peace of mind可知,此处应填与peace of mind并列的词,所以填happiness。
十、书面表达
[写作提示]
1.要点:
1)你对这种现象的看法;
2)你有过、听到过或看到过的关于这种现象的经历;
3)通过这次经历,你学到了些什么。
2.时态:一般现在时和一般过去时。
[参考范文]
As far as I􀆳m concerned, it is of great importance to stay calm and reasonable when our parents and teachers blame or criticize us, which is beneficial for our lifelong development.
I still remember the day that I had an English class. Seeing Li Ming falling asleep, our teacher, Miss Hu, woke him up and reminded him to listen to her carefully. To my surprise, Li Ming rushed out of the classroom without permission. It was so impolite and rude to
do so. Later, I talked with him and he realized that the teacher expected to help him develop a good habit and he wasn􀆳t so calm at that time. Therefore, he picked up his courage and said sorry to Miss Hu in front of the whole class.
It􀆳s a good idea to keep calm and think about it for a moment whenever being blamed or criticized. Sometimes a small change of yourself may lead to a big difference to your life.