2020届保定市第十七中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案

2020届保定市第十七中学高三英语三模试题及参考答案
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
Looking to the future, we are now focusing on next year's tours. We are not presently taking bookings, but if a specific tour lifts your spirits, why not mark your interest and we will contact you when the time is right.
Japan
October 2021
A centre for technology with natural beauty, Japan is a must-see destination for science and nature lovers. Join us on a special journey across the country during its fantastic autumn to see its amazing landscapes, visit leading scientific institutions and experience robotics and AI.
Antarctica
April to September 2021
Join us aboard the Magellan Explorer for an exciting adventure to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, exploring the world's largest ocean reserve and best ocean ecosystem. Follow in the footstepsof the great scientists while marveling（惊叹）at icebergs, ancient glaciers and ice flies onto volcanic beaches.
Italy
March and June 2021
Encounter the great scientific minds and discoveries of the Renaissance on a cultural adventure across two of its cities, Florence and Bologna. Enjoy beautiful surroundings as you take in the wonderful collections, buildings and churches that demonstrate the period across architecture and paintings.
Czech Republic
May and July 2021
Discover the legacy（遗产）of Kepler and Brahe in Prague, a city where astronomy, maths, medicine and architecture connect. Kepler became the father of modern astronomy supported by the observational data from Brahe.
1. What can travelers do in Japan?
A. Experience space travel.
B. Enjoy its spring landscape.
C. Visit its scientific institutions .
D. Learn about its traditional culture.
2. Which of the following can you choose if you are free in August?
A. Japan.
B. Italy.
C. Antarctica.
D. Czech Republic .
3. What do Italy and Czech Republic havein common?
A. Astronomy.
B. Architecture.
C. Paintings.
D. Medicine .
B
You don't generally expect to put yourself in the public eye whenyou go on vacation. However when a British couple, Jessica and Edward, flew to Crete, they found themselves attracting a lot of attention after coming across a large sum of money in the street.
At first, their Crete vacation hadn't been anything outside of the norm. However, it was as they were exploring the souvenir shops that everything changed. The couple were just walking down the street when Jessica suddenly kicked something lying on the ground. It looked a bit like a make-up bag and so they assumed that someone had lost it.
Without hesitation, Jessica picked up the bag and opened it. She was shocked to see a lot of money in it-a total of 7,100 Euros. There was probably a lot they could do with all that money. However, the couple didn't have it in them to steal what belonged to someone else. Going to the police was the first thought that came to mind when Jessica saw the money. She didn't consider that there was any other choice, so the couple handed over the money to the local police.
The police found the owner, an elderly woman, and informed the couple that the woman wanted to meet them. When they eventually met at the police station, the woman was so overcome with emotion that she wouldn't stop hugging and blessing them, although they insisted they were just doing the right thing.
News of what the couple had done quickly made its way around the island. The locals wanted to show them their gratitude. This included receiving free taxi rides and even an offer to have their hotel room upgraded. The couple appreciated the kindness, but it was all getting to be a bit too much. They just wanted to have a normal vacation.
They are probably hoping that they fly a little more under the radar during their next vacation. There's only so much attention that these two lovebirds can handle.
4. What is the first reaction of the couple after finding the money?
A. They decided to do all with that money.
B. They bought something in souvenir shops.
C. They turned it over to the local police station.
D. They tried to look for the owner by themselves.
5. Which o£ the following can best describe the locals in Crete?
A. Polite and hard-working.
B. Kind and grateful.
C. Sociable and honest.
D. Rich and determined.
6. Why do the couple hope to “fly a little more under the radar" in the last paragraph?
A. They want to take fewer flights.
B. They can't handle more radars.
C. They hope to gain less attention.
D. They don't have more money.
7. What can we learn from the text?
A. Good things come to kind people.
B. The early bird catchesthe worm.
C. Behind bad luck conies good luck.
D. Money is too much for strangers.
C
At the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump drew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forum's proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded thatplanting so many trees was “the most effective climate change solution to date”.
If only it were true. But it isn't. Planting trees would slow down the planet's warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon release from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.
Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. That's clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and social solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.
There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of theUnited States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as
they grow. But this uptake merely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees can't store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.
In a sharp counter argument to last summer's Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the study's findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claimthat global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorrect and dangerously misleading”.
8. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?
A. It was published in a journal.
B. It was proposed last summer.
C. It was put forward by Trump.
D. It drew lots of public attention.
9. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy.
B. An example of balancing carbon release.
C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell.
D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.
10. What was Justin Gillis's attitude towards global tree restoration?
A. Indifferent.
B. Opposed.
C. Hesitant.
D. Supportive.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting.
B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.
C. Planting Trees Won't Save the World.
D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.
D
Poaching and habitat loss have threatened Africa's two species of elephants, taking them closer toward the edge of disappearance, according to a new report released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN).
Before this update, Africa's elephants were grouped together and were evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN.
This is the first time the two species have been sorted separately. In the past, elephants were mostly considered as either Asian elephants or African elephants. Forest and savanna elephants were typically classified as subspecies of African elephants.
The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered and the African savanna elephant as endangered. The number of African forest elephants fell by more than 86% over a 31 -year assessment period. The population of African savanna elephants dropped by at least 60% over the last 50 years, according to the IUCN, which tracks the assessment risk of the world's animals. Africa currently has an estimated 415,000 elephants, counting the two species together.
Both elephant species experienced significant population decreases because of poaching. Although it peaked in 2011, illegal hunting still happens and continues to threaten elephant populations. African elephants also face continued habitat loss as their land isconvertedfor agriculture or other uses.
There is some good conservation news, the IUCN points out. Anti-poaching measures, combined with better land use planning to support better human-wildlife relationships, have helped conservation efforts. Some forest elephant population figures have stabilized in well-managed areas in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and savanna population figures have remained stable or have been growing, particularly in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area in southern Africa.
But with constant demand for ivory and increasing human pressures on Africa's wild lands, concern for Africa's elephants is high, and the need to creatively conserve and wisely manage these animals and their habitats is more severe than ever.
12. What can be inferred from the new report about African elephants?
A. They are divided into three kinds.
B. They are dying out.
C. Their threat is mainly from poaching.
D. Their population has grown in Africa.
13. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 3?
A. The detailed number of African elephants.
B. The similarities of African elephants.
C. The different types of African elephants.
D. The present situation of African elephants.
14. What does the underlined word "converted" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Expanded.
B. Protected.
C. Transformed.
D. Forbidden.
15. What's the authors attitude to the present situation of African elephants?
A. Hopeless.
B. Optimistic.
C. Uncertain.
D. Worried.
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
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way．___16___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
___17___For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___18___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s importantto at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___19___If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___20___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A. Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C.Register in a class you’re interested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
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After moving into my mother’s home to look after her following an illness, I found myself thinking about my
own___21___. It was clear that I___22___ to find something that would help me___23___ the house more often.
I found my___24___ while standing in line at the store checkout one sunny spring day. Red words on the cover of a magazine caught my___25___, “Walk Off Weight!”
After___26___ the advantages of walking, I knew I had found the perfect___27___ that would not only make me spend more time outdoors, but would also help me keep___28___.
I didn’t start walking four miles right away; I began___29___. After a few weeks, I____30____ from walking two miles every day to between four and six miles every day. My____31____ increased from about three miles per hour to over four.
It wasn’t long before I began to notice the many____32____ in both my physical and emotional (情绪的) health.
I lost____33____. The extra (额外的) fat I’d been carrying around my stomach disappeared. My body was
____34____ and became more shapely. Even my back pain had____35____!
The advantages to my emotional health were also great. My spirits lifted with each passing day. I could hardly____36____ to get up each morning. With more self-confidence, I also found myself to be more sociable and that I began to____37____ meeting new people.
____38____ my mother became less of a tiring task. Feeling____39____, I was able to look after her with great enthusiasm (热情). I____40____ her to try to become as healthy and as happy as I felt.
21. A. dream B. plan C. health D. work
22. A. needed B. refused C. failed D. forgot
23. A. live in B. move into C. get out of D. keep away from
24. A. purpose B. answer C. job D. hobby
25. A. eye B. leg C. hand D. arm
26. A. talking about B. reading about C. hearing about D. writing about
27. A. thought B. behavior C. advice D. activity
28. A. fit B. safe C. quiet D. busy
29. A. suddenly B. quickly C. slowly D. finally
30. A. progressed B. left C. followed D. ended
31. A. time B. speed C. age D. size
32. A. changes B. differences C. problems D. chances
33. A. touch B. interest C. heart D. weight
34. A. held up B. brought up C. given up D. built up
35. A. appeared B. gone C. returned D. increased
36. A. stop B. manage C. wait D. promise
37. A. avoid B. enjoy C. regret D. remember
38. A. Waiting for B. Working for C. Searching for D. Caring for
39. A. lonely B. proud C. lively D. worried
40. A. encouraged B. forced C. required D. allowed
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
Do you really want to be happy? Everyone says yes, but do you know the approach___41.___happiness is giving to others? Some of us may feel that if we give too much, our generosity will____42.____(take) advantage of by others. However, people who see your good intentions as weakness are in the____43.____(minor).
Danny Thomas said, “Success in life has____44.____to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.” So why not start with you and me right now?
You can donate anything without____45.____(seek) reward. This is good for you and those____46.____receive your acts of____47.____(kind). Every time you give, you will receive — even if you are not looking for a reward. You will find your donations won’t make you poor. As a result of this, you will see most people, naturally, pay you back.
You should also take the time to be polite to all of the people____48.____(perform) services for you. Once you do, you would be surprised at how many of them will go out of their way to give you good service. If you establish sincerity and trust___49.___you go, you will be loved by your fellow man. As Mohammed said, “A person’s true wealth is the good he or she____50.____(do) in the world.”
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（∧），并在其正下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词正下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词，请严格按照要求格式修改。

只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I use to be a person who hated exercising. And after I started playing baseball, I became attracting to the sport. Now, I spend most of my time improving my skills, for it is the hard process for me. I need to make more efforts than others. I enjoy the feeling of working with teammate, as well as the time we spend it together. I am a beginner in this sport. Sometimes people will look down to me, but it doesn’t matter. It will only make them keep going. I believe only by practicing over and over again I catch up with other fantastic players one day. The challenge motivate me to work harder.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，你的英国笔友罗伊正在中国某城市作交换生，他因交不到朋友而苦恼，发来邮件想你求助。

请你用英文给他写封电子邮件，内容主要包括：1.表示安慰2.你的建议。

Dear Roy,
I am sorry to hear that you are having some problems in China.
_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. D 9. D 10. C 11. B
12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. B 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. D
文章主要是提了一些建议，关于如何选择正确道路成为一个更好的人。

21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32.
A 33. D 34. D 35.
B 36.
C 37. B 38.
D 39. C 40. A
41. to 42. be taken
43. minority
44. nothing
45. seeking
46. who 47. kindness
48. performing
49. wherever
50. does
51.(1). use → used
(2).And → But
(3).attracting→ attracted
(4).the→ a
(5).teammate→ teammates
(6).去掉it
(7).to → on/upon
(8).them→ me
(9). again后加can/will/shall
(10). motivate→ motivates 52.略。