2020届成都市武侯高级中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析

2020届成都市武侯高级中学高三英语模拟试题及答案解析
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
It's just before l pm and hungry guests are starting to emerge out onto the wooden floor at the back of the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. A few have already settled in for lunch, drinking beer and enjoying their sandwiches and salads in the sunshine. It's a normal setting until you look up. Overhead, the sky is filled with several hundred vultures (秃鹭).
They too have arrived for their midday snack. Every day the team at this hotel places last night's leftover meat out for the vultures to eat. They call it the "Vulture Restaurant" and it's a vital part of protecting these birds, who have become some of the most endangered species in Africa.
In Zimbabwe, where illegal hunting of elephants and rhinos is a major issue, poisoning poses a significant threat to the birds. "In recent years hunters have realized they can use poison to kill animals. It's effective because it's silent and therefore doesn't attract much attention.when the vultures eat the bodies of the dead animals they die too," says Roger Parry, Wildlife Manager at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.
The Vulture Restaurant initiative is part feeding programme, part education programme. By attracting the birds to the Vulture Restaurant every day the team can ensure they're regularly getting a safe meal, and while the birds are there they can educate tourists from all over the world about these creatures.
“Lunch” is served by Moses Garira. He has the unenviable task of wandering out into the middle of the clearing with a box full of meat, dropping the contents onto the ground and running for his life as the vultures fly downward suddenly for their food. No one, surely, would volunteer for this role, but Garira rather enjoys it. Back in the safety of the viewing seats, he tells the onlookers about the importance of vultures. "They're hugely important in terms of their role of cleaning up the bodies of dead animals," says Garira. "Notably, they're safely able to digest bacteria like anthrax. Without vultures, there'd be a lot more disease in the world."
1. What's the biggest threat vultures facing in Zimbabwe?
A. Overhunting.
B. Unsafe food.
C. Loss of habitat.
D. A bird disease.
2. What would others think of Garira's job?
A. Scary.
B. Relaxing.
C. Well-paid.
D. Time-consuming
3. What do Garira's words mean?
A. Birds are human's best friends.
B. People know little about vultures.
C. Vultures are environmentally favorable.
D. Vultures are in urgentneed of protection.
B
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students inAuckland,New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher.Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student’s desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.
The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector’s “Be sustainable with energy”— a free program forAucklandelementary schools.
Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students’ responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.
Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”
The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, “ What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention.” However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.
4. What was special for some elementary school students inAuckland?
A. A digital teacher taught them.
B. They first saw something digital.
C. This was the start of a new school year.
D. They could get close to smartphone screen.
5. What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?
A. It can smile back.
B. It can use microphone.
C. It can talk any topic for free.
D. It can change if necessary.
6. What’s Ravishankar’s attitude to Will’s replacing Human educators soon?
A. Optimistic.
B. Doubtful.
C. Unclear.
D. Disapproving.
7. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. New High-tech Contributes to Education
B. The World’s First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.
C. The World’s First Digital Teacher, a Help to Students
D.New ZealandWill Replace Teachers in Classrooms
C
Photographer Rebecca Douglas has always been fascinated by the night sky. Her love for stars has taken theU.K.resident on “star walking” trips toIcelandand into theArctic, where she steps out onto darkened trails to capture twinkling stars and glowing planets in her images.
Hiking at night isn’t uncommon. Plenty of people hike after dark to get to campsites or watch the sunrise from a mountaintop. Star walking goes a step further by blending hiking with stargazing. Rather than heading to an observatory or setting up a telescope in your backyard,star walking takes you on a brief journey to look at the stars from different viewpoints.
Whether you’re in the mountainside or by the lake with stars reflecting on the water, star walking is often much more dynamic than traditional stargazing.
What’s more, star walking is good for you. There are plenty of studies that show the health benefits of being in nature. Spending at least two hours a week outdoors, particularly while engaging in what involves “effortless attention”, can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and stress levels.
So how does an aspiring star walker get started? It doesn’t take much more than a sturdy pair of boots.
While telescopes and binoculars obviously have their uses, people are encouraged to start with naked-eye stargazing. Using only the eyes allows one to get lost in the infinite expanse of space and lets the mind go.
It is advised that one read up on the night sky before heading out. Free mobile apps, such as Star Walk 2, can help identify celestial bodies（天体）and are easy to use—simply point your phone at the sky to reveal a map. Websites like Sky & Telescope and NASA’s Space Place cover the basics, have in-depth explanations on stars, and offer advice on equipment. Space Place posts monthly skywatching updates, so you can plan outings around events such as meteor showers.
In the United States, national parks are great options for inexperienced night hikers. Many offer guided outings that explain the importance of protecting night skies. Those with a good number of walks under their belt may want to try GlacierNational Park in Montana.
If national parks and other dark-sky designated areas are out of range, check local astronomy clubs and observatories for guided sessions. Sites like the International Astronomical Union are useful for finding resources by area.
At the end of the day, the best advice is to take it slow and enjoy the journey.
“With all of the chaos（混乱）that’s happening around us, the one constant has been the night sky,” explains Douglas, who hasbeen exploring popular places nearby, long after the crowds have gone home for the day. “Walking is quite a mindful way of looking up and being reminded that, although everything feels so different, some things are still the same.”
8. According to the passage, star walking refers to ________.
A. going to an observatory
B. looking at stars in mountains
C. combining hiking and stargazing
D. setting up a telescope in the backyard
9. One of the reasons why people go on a star walking is that _______.
A. it’s easier to identify celestial bodies
B. it is good for physical and mental health
C. they can enjoy the journey without crowds
D. they can raise awareness of protecting night skies
10. According to the passage, a star walking beginner is advised to _______.
A. prepare a pair of strong boots
B. start by observing with telescopes
C. join an astronomy club or an observatory
D. find guided outings with the help of mobile apps
11. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. excite people’s interest in star walking
B. recommend some places for star walking
C. explain the health benefits of star walking
D. introduce the preparations for star walking
D
In sportthe sexes are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men.That at least is what people say.Women are called the weaker sex, or, if men want to please them, the fair sex. But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until he is 68. Are women’s bodies really weaker?
The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5 minutes. Women’s time is always slower than men’s, but some facts are a surprise. Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls. One of them swam 400 meters in 4 minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first ‘Tartan’ in film was an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 meters was 4 minutes 49.1 seconds, which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions are very different now and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not. It seems sad that sport has such problems. Life can be very complicated when there are two separate sexes!
12. Women are called the weaker sex because _________.
A. women do as much as men
B. people think women are weaker than men
C. sport is easier for men than for women
D. in sport the two sexes are always together
13. Which of the following is true?
A. Boys and girls study separately everywhere.
B Women do not run or swim in races with men.
C. Famous Prime Ministers are women.
D. Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.
14. The underlined part “That at least is what people say” means people _________.
A. say other things, too
B. don’t say this much
C. say this but may not think so
D. only think this
15. In this passage the author implies that _________.
A. womenare weaker than men, but faster
B. women are slower than men, but stronger
C. men are not always stronger and faster than women
D. men are faster and stronger than women
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
How to protect a home from a hurricane
A hurricane is one of Mother Nature’s most deadly creations. It takes place all over the world and can easily destroy unprotected homes.____16____Some should be done well before hurricane season, while other measures can be taken after a hurricane alarm is issued (发布).
Protect your home from falling trees and branches. At the beginning of each hurricane season, examine all of the trees surroundingyour house carefully.____17____If a tree is weakened, remove the tree completely. You may choose to remove small branches yourself or hire a professional tree care service.
___18___Windows and doors breaking or opening during a hurricane can lead to great damage inside the home and possibly threaten the home’s structure. You can buy specially designed hurricane shutters for each of the windows and doors in your house, or you can make your own.
Secure (缚牢) your garage door. One of the fastest ways for a home to receive damage is from an unsecured or weak garage door. Check your door to see whether it meets local requirements.____19____ Remove unsecured items from around your house quickly.____20____Goaround your yard and secure, store or throw away any objects found. You can store furniture in your yard in a pool or place it indoors or other safe storage.
A.If not, replace the door or hire a professional service to strengthen it.
B.There are several things you can do to defend your home against this threat.
C.This can be done after a hurricane is predicted.
D.Other common items to look for include trash cans and yard tools.
E.Measure the exact size of each window and door.
F.Cover your home’s windows and doors.
G.Remove all dead or diseased branches.
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On my way home from coaching basketball yesterday, I was listening to WGN,my favorite talk radio station. What___21___me was that Bob Collins, the morning show man for WGN, had been killed in an accident. He was a man who was___22___by many. The radio told story after story,___23___him as the best friend. True love and feelings___24___in from all over the country. The more I listened about how this man had influenced those around him, the more___25___I became.
I was upset because I wanted to know___26___we wait until somebody has passed away___27___we tell them how much we love them?
I now have a stronger determination to tell those around me how much they___28___to me. I am going to let my wife know just how loved and___29___she is, not only by my words, but also by my____30____. I am going to play Batman with my son more often, and in the middle of our romping（嬉戏）, I am going to grab him, hug him tightly, and tell him how____31____I am that he is my son.
Do you love someone? Then____32____them! Has someone been an influence in your life? Then give them a call! Has someone had a positive effect on you in your life? Then write them a letter or send them an e-mail! Don’t let another day____33____without letting that person know. There is something____34____about a written letter that____35____feelings of love towards another. I don’t know about you, but I have letters and cards from people that I have_____36_____for years, and____37____, I get them out and reread them. They can turn a depressing day into one when you____38____just how blessed and loved you are.
Life is too____39____to leave kind words unsaid. The words you say, or the letter you write, might just make all the____40____in the world.
21. A. shocked B. excited C. worried D. confused
22. A. loved B. hated C. judged D. criticized
23. A. explaining B. describing C. advising D. thinking
24. A. threw B. poured C. filled D. crowded
25. A. comfortable B. disappointed C. discouraged D. cheerful
26. A. what B. how C. where D. why
27. A. when B. because C. after D. before
28. A. mean B. symbolize C. refer D. represent
29. A. admired B. appreciated C. accepted D. affected
30. A. sounds B. actions C. opinions D. ideas
31. A. useful B. hopeful C. thankful D. wonderful
32. A. inform B. notice C. tell D. ask
33. A. go by B. go over C. go out D. go off
34. A. special B. strange C. difficult D. funny
35. A. indicates B. expresses C. displays D. discovers
36. A. bought B. written C. sent D. saved
37. A. first of all B. in the end C. now and then D. at a time
38. A. realize B. recognize C. recall D. remember
39. A. long B. short C. hard D. easy
40. A. effect B. influence C. difference D. function
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
We____41.____(eat)out for the Spring Festival family dinner for the last three years, and we have enjoyed it no____42.____(little) than eating at home. I don't understand why some people refuse____43.____(embrace) the change.
Can't they admit that the____44.____(prepare) for the dinner are hard work? I really don't think it's worth the effort of spending so much time preparing for a single meal, and then another hour____45.____(clean) up the mess after it's over. We work all year, so why can't one day be about spending time with family and relaxing?
Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do____46.____loss of traditions. We still have the dinner with the same people, just in____47.____different place. The occasion is more enjoyable without all that____48.____(tired) cooking, and the dishes taste better!
In my opinion, what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn't matter. Eating out may change the form of this tradition,____49.____the love between the family members sitting around the table together____50.____(remain) the same.
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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。

注意：
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
Every time when summer come, I am so looking forward to summer vacation, for I can make many plan in the long vacation. Last summer, I spent a month stay with my uncle and his family, who live in the north. When I got to there, I found the weather here was not that hot and I like the coolness. In the daytime, my cousin and I play on the beach. I would paint pictures and wait for the water to wash they away. Sometimes my uncle would take his boat with us. We floated on the sea or appreciated the beautiful nature. This is best summer for me and I will never forget those happily days.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假如你是李华，你的英国笔友George发现他身边的中国留学生越来越多，请你给他写一封信，就国内学生出国学习这件事谈谈你自己的看法。

内容包括：
1.表明你的观点；
2.说明理由。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear George,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________
Yours,
LiHua
参考答案
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. B 13. B 14. C 15. C
16. B 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. C
21. A 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. C 32.
C 33. A 34. A 35. B 36.
D 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. C
41. have eaten
42. less 43. to embrace
44. preparations
45. cleaning
46. with 47. a
48. tiring 49. but
50. remains
51.(1).come→comes
(2).plan→plans
(3).stay→staying
(4).将to去掉
(5).here→there
(6).play→played
(7).they→them
(8).or→and
(9).在best前面加the
(10).happily→happy
52.略。