2020-2021学年中山市纪念中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

2020-2021学年中山市纪念中学高三英语模拟试题及答案
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
This is a list of places to spend the 2020 Olympics if you aren't going to Japan.
Australia
The fact that the summer Olympics fall during Australia's winter season is worth keeping in mind for two reasons: it makes traveling there cheaper, and it's still not too cold. As far as the Olympics are concerned, there will be no shortage of opportunities to watch the Games in between your various explorations of the country and its limitless activities.
Thailand
Thailand is a breathtaking place 10 spend some time during any summer, and provides a perfect setting for Olympie viewing: You can go scuba diving one morning before watching sports all afternoon, or simply duck out for world-famous street food in between events. But Thai sports fans may also be taking extra interest in the Olympics these days.
United States
The U.S. is likely to be as interested in the Olympics as any other nation, given is collection of athletes who will be taking center stage. You can rest assured it won't be difficult to watch the Games no matter where you're visiting specifically. This leaves you with all sorts of fun options. You can visit a luxury ski resort town like Aspen, which turns into a gorgeous hiking destination in the summer.
Great Britain
Not unlike the U, s. Britain will make for a fun place to spend the 2020 Olympics because there's a great deal of national interest in a number of different sports, and the local athletes are expected to be competitive. Summer can also be a good time to be in Britain in general," with ly mild temperatures allowing for full exploration of the country. That means you can stay in the beautiful Lake District if you like, hiking or kayaking when you're not watching the Games.
1.What is special about Australia as a destination in an Olympic summer?
A.Its season.
B.Its activities.
C.Its sports.
D.Its scenery,
2.Which country can you go to if you are a street food lover?
A.Australia.
B.Thailand.
C.United States.
D.Great Britain.
3.What do the U. S. and Britain have in common as fun places to spend the 2020 Olympics?
A.They both have a pleasant temperature.
B.They are both interested in the Games.
CThey both own lots of sports centers. D.They are both English-speaking countries.
B
Summer is quickly passing by—but not without the ultimate meteor（流星）shower event!
The2021 Perseids Meteor Shower, which is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year, is expected to start lighting up skies on this Wednesday, according to NASA. Known for fireballs, the Perseids typically light up skies on warm summer nights, leaving “long wake（尾迹）of light and color1 behind them.”
Under ideal conditions, sky watchers may see approximately 50-100 meteors per hour with each meteor traveling at 37 miles per second. .
Because the meteors appear in all parts of the sky, it will be pretty easy to witness the celestial（天上的）event from anywhere in the world. To get the best show, it is advised to view the Perseids from the Northern Hemisphere（半球）during the pre- dawn hours, ideally between 2 a.m. and dawn. In some cases, sky gazers may be able to seemeteors during this shower as early as 9 or 10 p. m.
“If it's not cloudy, pick an observing spot away from bright lights, lie on your back, and look up! You don't need any special equipment to view the Perseids—just your eyes,” NASA wrote on their site, adding that telescopes or binoculars are not recommended due to their small fields of view.
Remember to let your eyes become adjusted to the dark. Try to stay off of your phone too, as looking at devices with bright screens will negatively affect your night vision and thus reduce the number of meteors you see!
For those who may be unable to view the Perseids in person, a live broadcast will be streaming from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, starting around 8 p. m. on Aug. 11 and continuing through sunrise on Aug. 12.
4. What can we learn about the Perseids Meteor Shower?
A. It will be the best meteor shower in history.
B. The ultimate shower only happens on this Wednesday.
C. We can observe 50- 100 meteors per hour in any place.
D. The Meteors usually have long and bright trails behind them.
5. Which of the following may be the best time to view the shower?
A. At 4 a. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.
B. At 2 p. m. on the Northern Hemisphere.
C. At sunrise on the Southern Hemisphere.
D. At dawn on the Southern Hemisphere.
6. What can be inferred about the observation of Meteors?
A. If you use a telescope, you will see more meteors.
B. You can use smartphones to record the grand scene.
C. The brighter the moon is, the more meteors you can see. .
D. Bright lights will reduce the visibility of meteors.
7. If you are not available to watch the Perseids personally, you can ________.
A. browse the unofficial website of NASA
B. watch a video recorded by a flight center
C. stream a live show on Aug. 11 night
D. use special devices to connect with the shower
C
My first week working in a restaurant, one of the servers said something that stuck with me: Everyone should work in a restaurant for at least a year. At the time, I didn't get it, but I took the advice to heart and worked in restaurants on and off for the next eight years. Before realizing it, I mastered many important skills, one of which is communication skill.
When I was little, I was so shy that I used to hide behind my mom whenever someone spoke to me. And when I first started in restaurants, I had two personalities: Restaurant Lizzy and Home Lizzy. It was easier to pretend to be a different person while at work, since it was so different from who I actually was. But gradually, the skills I learned working in restaurants helped Home Lizzy come out of her shell in the real world.
When you work in a restaurant, you don't have the luxury of hiding behind your parents to avoid talking to people. I'm still 110% an introvert, but restaurant work helped me communicate. Working in a restaurant not only helped me speak clearly, deliberately and directly but also taught me how to talk about almost everything. Some guests don't want their servers to interact too much with them, and that's fine. But some sit at the bar simply to chat with you. You learn how to judge your guests' level of interest in communicating with you, and how to exit a conversation at the appropriate time.
My restaurant work is something that I'm most proud of and I know I wouldn't be the person I am today without those eight years of experience. If you're still on the fence about working in a restaurant for that long, start with one year. I doubt that you'll look back.
8. What did the writer think of the server's words?
A. Impressive.
B. Ridiculous.
C. Amusing.
D. Logical.
9. What do we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. The writer tried different jobs.
B. The writer became more sociable.
C. The writer used an invented name.
D. The writer had a hard time at work.
10. Which of the following best describes the writer's restaurant work?
A. Boring.
B. Relaxing.
C. Worthwhile.
D. Unchallenging.
11. What message does the writer try to convey in this passage?
A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.
B. Things are difficult before they are easy.
C. Communication skills advance your career.
D. Restaurantwork helps to achieve a better self.
D
In 2015, a man named Nigel Richards memorized 386, 000 words in the entireFrench Scrabble Dictionaryin just nine weeks. However, he does not speak French. Richards’ impressive feat is a useful example to show how artificial intelligence works — real AI. Both of Richard and AI take in massive amounts of data to achieve goals with unlimited memory and superman accuracy in a certain field.
The potential applications for AI are extremely exciting. Because AI canoutperformhumans at routine tasks — provided the task is in one field with a lot of data — it is technically capable of replacing hundreds of millions of white and blue collar jobs in the next 15 years or so.
But not every job will be replaced by AI. In fact, four types of jobs are not at risk at all. First, there are creative jobs. AI needs to be given a goal to optimize. It cannot invent, like scientists, novelists and artists can. Second, the complex, strategic jobs — executives, diplomats, economists — go well beyond the AI limitation of single-field and Big Data. Then there are the as-yet-unknown jobs that will be created by AI.
Are you worried that these three types of jobs won’t employ as many people as AI will replace? Not to worry, as the fourth type is much larger: jobs where emotions are needed, such as teachers, nannies and doctors. These jobs require compassion, trust and sympathy — which AI does not have. And even if AI tried to fake it, nobody
would want a robot telling them they have cancer, or a robot to babysit their children.
So there will still be jobs in the age of AI. The key then must be retraining the workforce so people can do them. This must be the responsibility not just of the government, which can provide funds, but also of corporations and those who benefit most.
12. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To mention Nigel’s feat.
C. To stress the importance of good memory.
D. To suggest humans go beyond AI in memory.
13. Which of the following best explains “outperform” underlined in paragraph 2?
A. Be superior to
B. Be equal to
C. Be similar to
D. Be related to
14. Which of the following jobs is the most likely to be replaced?
A. The writer.
B. The shop assistant.
C. The babysitter.
D. The psychologist.
15. What does the text suggest people do about job replacement of AI?
A. Limit the application of AI to a certain degree.
B. Get more support from the government.
C. Apply for the donation from companies.
D. Upgrade themselves all the time.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for cardiovascular disease, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and potential social and psychological problems.___16___
Of course, the CDC recommends healthy lifestyle choices—healthy eating, physical exercise.___17___That is to provide a safe and supportive environment where healthy lifestyle choices can be made.
What don't kids need?___18___Too much focus on overweight leads toward more weight gain.
A new data analysis of two studies found that children whose parents considered them to be “overweight" tended to gain more weight over 10 years than children whose parents considered them “normal weight". Children whose parents label them as “overweight" had a negative self-perception about their bodies. They were engaged in more
attempts to lose weight.___19___
The clear message from this study is that dieting is more likely to lead to weight gain, not weight loss, in both children and adults. Psychology researchers Eric Robinson and Angelina Sutin argue that the stigma of being labeled overweight as a child might actually gain weight in the future.
___20___For the study, children's height and weight were measured at age 4 or 5, and parents were asked to describe whether they thought the children were best described as underweight, normal weight, overweight or very overweight. When the children were 12 or 13, they used images to best depict what they perceived their bodies to look like and were asked whether or not they engaged in any dieting behavior. Height and weight measurements were taken again when the children were 14 or 15 years old.
A. Labels and pressure around weight and weight gain.
B. Left untreated, these problems can continue into adulthood.
C. They also point out another important way to keep kids healthy.
D. The researchers cannot be certain about what is driving.
E. They analyzed the data from a study of Australian children.
F. But it actually contributed to weight gain over the 10-year period.
G. A number of mothers in this study suffer from depression and anxiety.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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This is a simple story but shows the power of our language. My daughter began to___21___a job when she was in Senior 4 and shortly after that, she got an important___22___. On account of the financial crisis, the competition was___23___, but she said, “___24___I try, there will always be hope!” Luckily, she___25___the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very___26___, during which the interviewer only___27___with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our___28___!”
A week later, my daughter received a message from the company, saying that she had not been___29___a job. My daughter felt deeply___30___. But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been___31___by the company.___32___, the first message sent to her was also part of the___33___in the interview. The three applicants received the same message, but only my daughter’s reply___34___the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, “How did all of you reply?” My daughter said, “One did not reply, the other said ‘goodbye’, and I said ‘thank you’.”
Only then did I know that my daughter’s___35___came in that way. That is when you feel disappointed, do not___36___to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “thank you”. But it is whether you are___37___to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner that does___38___. Saying “thank you” shows___39___for others’ work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more___40___compared to others!
21. A. carry out B. hunt for C. focus on D. dream about
22. A. lesson B. message C. notice D. interview
23. A. fierce B. free C. open D. fair
24. A. Now that B. Even though C. As long as D. As though
25. A. tried B. passed C. considered D. observed
26. A. interesting B. difficult C. successful D. simple
27. A. consulted B. confirmed C. chatted D. argued
28. A. response B. order C. requirement D. view
29. A. arrange B. offered C. left D. awarded
30. A. hurt B. worried C. disappointed D. astonished
31. A. employed B. trusted C. discussed D. refused
32. A. Particularly B. Actually C. Exactly D. Possibly
33. A. competition B. experience C. work D. test
34. A. satisfied B. inspire C. convinced D. benefited
35. A. intelligence B. confidence C. job D. choice
36. A. pretend B. forget C. regret D. intend
37. A. willing B. lucky C. likely D. energetic
38. A. deserve B. help C. decide D. matter
39. A. love B. courage C. respect D. patience
40. A. chances B. presents C. thanks D. concerns
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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
Earth Day____41.____(found) in 1970 as a day of education about environmental problems, and Earth Day 2020 occurs on Wednesday, April 22 — the holiday's 50th anniversary. The holiday is now a global____42.____(celebrate) that's sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of____43.____(event)
focused on green living.
____44.____(elect) to the U.S. Senate (参议院) in 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson was determined to convince the federal government that the planet was____45.____risk. In 1969, Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after____46.____(inspire) by the anti-Vietnam War "teach-ins" that were taking place on college campuses around the United States.
Denis Hayes, a young activist____47.____had served as student president at Stanford University, was selected as Earth Day’s national coordinator (协调者), and he worked with____48.____army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelson's Senate office____49.____(organize) the project.
The first Earth Day was effective at raising awareness about environmental problems and transforming public attitudes. Earth Day kicked off the "Environmental decade with a bang," as Senator Nelson later put it. The theme of Earth Day 2020 is "climate action." Earth Day. org hopes it will be the_____50._____(large) volunteer event in history.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错词下划一横线,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一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

When I was in junior high school, most of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I could have one. So I started thinking about what to achieve the goal. A new bike was too expensive for me. So I decided to buy a using bike. The next thing I had to do is collect money. Soon my father knew my plan or he was willing to give us the money. However, I would rather to buy a bike on my own. From now on, I went to school on foot instead by bus to save money. Half a year later, I had my own bike! Now I feel proudly to ride my bike to school every day.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，现任你们学校的学生会主席。

你将代表学生会起草一份倡议书，号召全校同学行动起来，为保护野生动物做出自己的努力。

同时下周六学校将组织同学在全市进行保护野生动物宣传活动(publicity campaign)，征召志愿者到校学生会报名。

要点如下：
1.写作目的；
2.倡议原因：
3.提出倡议。

注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
12. A 13. A 14. B 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. F 20. E
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. A 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. B 37. A 38.
D 39. C 40. A
41. was founded
42. celebration
43. events 44. Elected
45. at 46. being inspired
47. who/that
48. an 49. to organize
50. largest
51.(1). friend → friends
(2).what → how
(3).using → used
(4).is → was
(5).or → and
(6).us → me
(7).去掉rather后的to
(8).now→ then
(9).instead后加of
(10).proudly→ proud
52.略。