2020年广州市华美英语实验学校高三英语第二次联考试卷及参考答案

2020年广州市华美英语实验学校高三英语第二次联考试卷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
Located in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.
Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint
Tiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.
Youyang Peach Garden
Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.
Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve
Jinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.
Chongqing People's Square
Chongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.
1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?
A.666m
B.3,000m
C.45km
D.1050m
2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?
A.Limestone
B.Stalactite
C.Marble
D.Quartzite
3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?
A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground Joint
B.Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve
C.Chongqing People's Square
D.Youyang Peach Garden
B
In recent years, with the development of technology, it is common to see robots into our homes in the form of toys and vacuums (吸尘器) without question. Children’s toys that rely on robotics for both entertainment and education are becoming more popular and more easily accessible. Robot vacuums, too, are so popular that the Roomba has even earned itself a name in popular television.
A selection of other household wares can be purchased and owned for a reasonable cost, but they all look and perform like vacuums. Our domestic helpers are currently designed to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and mowing.
Of course the best known of these is the Roomba, but there is actually some competition amongst the autonomous vacuum manufacturers. Roomba, made by iRobot, now comes in several designs and has been through many versions of improvements. The basic model is just about $400, but there’s a more attractive version, complete with a wireless command center to control the robot from anywhere in the home. Samsung also has a vacuum, called the Smart Tango, which makes increased improvements on the Roomba by including brushes for cleaning corners. It’s possible that some of the less well-known vacuums might be even more exciting, like the Neato Robotics XV that takes on a square shape to better clean corners. Incremental (增值的) improvements are what drive the home robot industry.
Now that domestic robots are becoming more popular, the near future should be exciting. If we are going to welcome robots into our lives and our homes, we should expect them to work for it, and work hard. It’s the dawn of the robot revolution, whether we like it or not, and it would be great to see that technology put to use in more innovative(创新的) ways.
4. What does Roomba in the passage mean?
A. A man’s name who has bought a domestic robot.
B. A name of a big company who makes
robots.
C. A type of vacuum whose name is Roomba.
D. A place where people can buy proper robots.
5. The Smart Tango is different from other types in that ________.
A. it has a wireless command center
B. it has brushes for cleaning corners
C. it is more famous and exciting
D. it is driven without electricity
6. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?
A. Domestic robots will free us from housework.
B. Domestic robots will become cheaper and cheaper.
C. Domestic robots have brought environmental revolution.
D. Domestic robots takes the lead in science and technology.
7. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?
A. Domestic robots are closely related to our daily life.
B. It is interesting to see domestic robots at home.
C. Domestic robots are too expensive for most people.
D. It is convenient to buy a domestic robot.
C
The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance ofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearch released today.The UQ research sheds light on how various species have responded to major climate events.
A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying the responses of various species.
“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones, droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts,” Dr Maxwell said.“Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning, including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”
"Populations of critically endangered bird species inHawaii, such as the palia, have been annihilated due to drought, leaving none of its kind, and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in theBahamas."
Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds, fish, plants and reptiles, while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events, with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline
in mammals.Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.
UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.
“The research clearly shows species will respond, often negatively, to extreme events,” Professor Watson said.“As climate change continues to ensure extreme climate and weather events are more and more common,we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive.Wherever possible, high quality and intact habitat areas should be retained, as these are the places where species are most resilient(易恢复的) to increasing exposure to extreme events.”
8. How was the UQ researchconducted?
A. By observing extreme weather events.
B. By protecting the endangered species.
C. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climate.
D. By analyzing the reason whymass animal death happened.
9. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. destroyed
B. defeated
C. decreased
D. disappeared
10. Which of the following sentences is true about extreme weather events?
A. Drought caused 13 cases of distinctionin bird populations.
B. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.
C. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.
D. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizard.
11. What can we infer from Professor Watson’s words?
A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.
B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.
C. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.
D. Complete and undamaged habitats are of great importance to species’ survival.
D
Avi Loeb, a scientist, believes that we are not alone in the universe. The belief fits withLoeb's alien spaceship theory that at least one alien spaceship might be flying over the orbit of Jupiter, which won the international
attention last year.
Astronomers inHawaiifound the first known interstellar object in late 2017. It was a bit of light moving so fast past the sun that it could only have come from another star. Almost every astronomer on the planet was trying to figure out how the object, called “Oumuamua” got to our far-away part of the Milky way galaxy. “One possibility is that ‘Oumuamua’ is debris from an advanced technological equipment,” Loeb said. “Technology comes from another solar system just showed up at our door. ”
“‘Oumuamua’ is not an alien spaceship,” Paul Sutter, another scientist wrote. He suggested Loeb was seeking publicity. Most scientists think “Oumuamua” is some sort of rock. They think it could be an icy wandering comet.
Loeb says that “Oumuamua's” behavior means it can't be a block of rock shaped like a long photo. He thinks it's more likely an object that's very long and thin, perhaps like a long pancake or a ship's sail. Loeb says that if someone shows him evidence thatcontradictshis beliefs, he will immediately give in.
Loeb believes himself a truth-teller and risk-taker in an age of very safe, too-quiet scientists. “The worst thing that can happen to me is that I would be relieved of my management duties, and that would give me even more time to focus on science,” Loeb says. He said he wouldn't mind giving up all the titles he had and returning to the Israeli farming village where he grew up.
12. What does Loeb say about “Oumuamua”?
A. It is an icy comet.
B. It looks like a long photo.
C. It is actually some sort of rock.
D. It may come from another alien civilization.
13. What does the underlined word “contradicts” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Goes against.
B. Relies on.
C. Turns to.
D. Searches for.
14. What do you think of Loeb?
A. He is foolish.
B. He is unsatisfied with his titles.
C. He is a firm believer in scientific truth.
D. He is uncertain about his career future.
15. What's the best title for the text?
A. Have Aliens Paid a Visit in Spaceships?
B. Do We Really Know about Space Theory?
C. Scientists Are Working on High Technology
D. Astronomers Are Encouraging Space Travel
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Many people, college students included, aren’t fully aware of the difference between a college and a university. In fact, while the names are used interchangeably（互换地）, they often refer to completely different
school programs.___16___
A common concept is that colleges are private while universities are public. This is not what distinguishes the two. Instead, it is quite often the difference in the level ofdegree programs offered.___17___While a four-year college may offer Bachelor’s degree, many community and junior colleges only offer two-year or Associate’s degrees. Most universities, on the other hand, offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
___18___This is a natural result of the limited degree programs they offer. Universities, however, include graduate studies, and more students attend these schools at one time and more staff is required to handle the students’ needs.___19___This leads to a more diverse student population with a wider range of interests and studies.
Eventually, you need to decide what field of study you want to choose, and let that guide your decision about what institution of higher learning you attend (if any). If you’re trying to decide between two similar schools, it’s good to consider your own learning style.___20___But if a diverse student body and a possible graduate degree are on your must-have list, then a university might be the way to go.
A. In most cases, colleges have a smaller student body and staff.
B. If you want smaller class sizes, a college may be your best option.
C. Students could get two different degrees without changing schools.
D. Generally, colleges only offer and focus on undergraduate programs.
E. Before applying, you’ll have to know what distinguishes one another.
F. Universities also tend to offer a greater variety of degrees and classes.
G. Many universities even include colleges with undergraduate programs.
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
I used to do the luxury(奢侈品)business, but I failed in the global financial crisis (金融危机). I lost everything, including my____21____and my rich life. I kept looking for work for a long time, but____22____luck. My confidence was gone.
A friend of mine owned several car washes(洗车店)，and he____23____me a job. I refused. To me, working in a car wash meant____24____. When I didn't have money for a niece’s birthday____25____, I knew I had to do something. So I called my friend back and____26____the job.
On the third day of the work, a beautiful woman, who was my assistant five years ago, pulled in____27____a brand-new Lexus. Wearing a red jacket with a car wash logo on it, I was about to die from shame. There was
nowhere to run, no place to____28____However, something that happened____29____really changed my life. While her car was getting_____30_____, she said she was happy to see me, that I'd been a great_____31_____, and that she was glad I was working. Too many of her friends were_____32_____, and at least I wasn't trapped behind a desk. I realized how_____33_____I truly was, and I decided I would try my best to increase my friend’s business._____34_____, over the next few months, I_____35_____a large number of deluxe washes (豪华洗车服务). I saw hundreds of people every day, and none of them thought I was a failure. They all_____36_____me. Then, about six months later, one of my old clients (客户)called asking me to help set up a new_____37_____company. A few months after that, Imoved the company toAsiaand met new cultures and_____38_____markets.
Therefore, not from behind a_____39_____but from a red jacket gained my_____40_____and came to my success.
21. A. partner B. job C. car D. cousin
22. A. unlike B. within C. against D. without
23. A. offered B. afforded C. settled D. expressed
24. A. command B. failure C. request D. disadvantage
25. A. journey B. journal C. present D. wedding
26. A. attended B. rejected C. accepted D. flew
27. A. driving B. riding C. taking anizing
28. A. upset B. cycle C. bend D. hide
29. A. westward B. afterward C. backward D. forward
30. A. repaired B. exposed C. washed D. divided
31. A. assistant B. boss C. person D. doctor
32. A. unemployed B. changed C. traveled D. frightened
33. A. entire B. frequent C. lucky D. grateful
34. A. In addition B. In general C. As a result D. As for
35. A. sold B. understood C. pulled D. mixed
36. A. respected B. laughed at C. concerned D. gave in
37. A. attitude B. block C. petrol D. luxury
38. A. fluent B. determining C. reliable D. growing
39. A. car B. desk C. job D. wash
40. A. insurance B. expression C. vocabulary D. confidence
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
Tea is one of the___41.___(much) popular drinks in the world. You make it by pouring hot water over the dried leaves of a tea plant. For___42.___(hundred) of years people believed that tea could cure illnesses, and they used___43.___as medicine. Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from dying. Most teas have caffeine in them,___44.___makes you feel more active. Some people have problems___45.___(drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness.
The tea plant____46.____(grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year. Teas can be grown from sea level____47.____about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions.
Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high, however, on tea plantations,___48.___( pull ) the leaves____49.____(easy) , people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height. It takes a plant three to five years before it is ready for picking.
A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea___50.___day. On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, but the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are picked by hand.
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。

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（\）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一词；
2、只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The forest of my hometown is beautiful no matter how the season is. I was driving this morning while I saw a deer live in the woods appear in the middle of the road. I came to the full stop, and we stared each other. He seemed clever. He had been in this world for some month and I didn’t want to end in his life. Finally, I waved my hand for him to go on. Having seen anything to fear, he jumped across the road. I drive on smiling at the magic of this moment and was thankful that I had been going slow not to hit this beautiful creature.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。

你正参加与法国巴黎友好校以“畅想奥运盛事”为主题的线上英语交
流活动。

友好校的学生Chris得知新近发布的2022年北京冬奥会的主题口号(official motto)是“一起向未来（Together for a Shared Future）”，认为这个口号非常棒。

他请你进一步谈谈看法。

请你根据以下提示进行发言:
（1）向Chris表示感谢并认同他的看法；
（2）你对口号的理解（体现奥运精神、同享共创未来、中国发出邀请等）；
（3）对2022年北京冬奥会及2024巴黎奥运会筹备工作表达祝愿。

注意：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
（3）开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Hi, Chris; Hi, everybody,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______
Thank you.
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D
12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. E 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. B
21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32.
A 33. C 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. D 39.
B 40. D
41. most
42. hundreds
43. it 44. which
45. drinking
46. grows 47. to
48. to pull
49. easily 50. a/per
51.(1).how→what
(2).while→when
(3).live→living
(4).the→a
(5).stared后添加at
(6).month→months
(7).去掉end后in
(8).anything→nothing
(9).drive→drove
(10).slow→slowly 52.略。