2020年佛山市三水区西南第二中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答案

2020年佛山市三水区西南第二中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答
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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
HubeiProvincehas long been a favorite Chinese tourist destination because of its natural scenery, historic cities, and beautiful mountains. Here are some of the best places to visit inHubeiProvince.
YellowCraneTower
YellowCraneToweris known as one of the Three Famous Towers South of Yangtze River, together withYueyangTowerinHunanand Tengwang Pavilion inJiangxi. The history ofYellowCraneTowerdates back to the Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history. The tower was used as a watchtower by the King of Wu's army in the beginning.
Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon can beChina's answer to the Grand Canyon inArizona, theUnited Statesin beauty. The canyon runs 108 kilometers and occupies a land area of 3,000 square kilometers. The region where Enshi Grand Canyon is located used to be a vast sea with many limestone deposits 230 million years ago.
Shennongjia Scenic Area
It is famous for its varied plant species as well as mountains. Regarded as the “Lungs of Central China", the forest coverage reaches over 90 percent of the area. Due to the special climate, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Sometimes clouds stretch around mountains, rewarding tourists with unforgettable views. Besides, the area is home to some rare animals such as golden monkeys, white bears and antelope.
The Three-Gorge Tribe scenic spot
Located in the area of the Xiling Gorge in the city ofYichang, it has the beauty of landscape paintings. The spot is a “ProtectedCenterof the Popular Culture and Art of the Three Gorges”. Since ancient times, a lot of famous scholars have produced a great number of excellent poems praising the beauty of this place, some of which are carved on the stones along theYangtze River.
1. What is special aboutYellowCraneTower?
A. It has a long history.
B. It offers a scenic view.
C. It once served war's purposes.
D. It is the best-known tower inChina
2. Why is the Grand Canyon inArizonamentioned ?
A. To explain its popularity inChina.
B. To help readers know more about it.
C. To prove the beauty of the Chinese canyon.
D. To show differences between the two canyons.
3. Which place will a Chinese literature lover probably visit?
A. Enshi Grand Canyon.
B.YellowCraneTower.
C. Shennongjia Scenic Area.
D. TheThree-Gorge Tribe scenic spot.
B
The far side of the moonis a strange and wild region, quite different from the familiar and mostly smooth face we see nightly from our planet. Soon this rough space will have even stranger features: it will be crowded with radio telescopes.
Astronomers are planning to make the moon's distant side our newest and best window on the cosmic(宇宙的) dark ages, a mysterious era hiding early marks of stars and galaxies. Our universe was not always filled with stars. About 380,000 years after the big bang, the universe cooled, and the first atoms of hydrogen formed. Gigantic hydrogen clouds soon filled the universe. But for a few hundred million years, everything remained dark, without stars. Then came the cosmic dawn: the first stars flickered, galaxies came into existence and slowly the universe's large­scale structure took shape.
The seeds of this structure must have been present in the dark­age hydrogen clouds, but the era has been impossible toprobeusing optical(光学的) telescopes—there was no light. And although this hydrogen produced long­wavelength(or low­frequency) radio emissions,radio telescopes on Earth have found it nearly impossible to detect them. Our atmosphere either blocks or disturbs these faint signals; those that get through are drowned out by humanity's radio noise.
Scientists have dreamed for decades of studying the cosmic dark ages from the moon's far side. Now multiple space agencies plan lunar missions carrying radio­wave­detecting instruments—some within the next three years—and astronomers' dreams are set to become reality.
“If I were to design an ideal place to do low­frequency radio astronomy, I would have to build the moon,”says astrophysicist Jack Burns of the University of Colorado Boulder. “We are just now finally getting to the place where we're actually going to be putting these telescopes down on the moon in the next few years.”
4. What's the purpose of building radio telescopes on the moon?
A To research the big bang. B. To discover unknown stars.
C. To study the cosmic dark ages.
D. To observe the far side of the moon.
5. What does the underlined word “probe” in Paragraph 3 possibly mean?
A. Explore.
B. Evaluate.
C. Produce.
D. Predict.
6. Hydrogen radio emissions can't be detected on Earth because ________．
A. there was no light in the dark ages
B. they cannot possibly get through our atmosphere
C. gigantic hydrogen clouds no longer fill the universe
D. radio signals on Earth cause too much interference
7. What can we infer from theunderlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. Scientists have to rebuild the moon.
B. We will finally get to the moon's distant side.
C. The moon is a perfect place to set up radio telescopes.
D. A favorable research environment will be found on the moon.
C
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.
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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.
11. 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.
D
There will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050. That is what a new report from the World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation warns. If the current trend continues, the report said, oceans will contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish in 2025. By 2050, plastics will weigh more than fish. The
problem is that each year at least 8 million tons of plastics end up in oceans around the world. This is the same as dumping the contents of one garbage truck into the ocean every minute.
Not all plastic ends up in the ocean because someone throws a plastic bottle into the water. Plastic containers and other trash thrown onto streets and sidewalks often are swept into oceans. Unlike other types of trash in the ocean, the plastic never bio-degrades. There is a way to slow the amount of plastics going into the oceans — people can recycle more. Currently only about 14 percent of plastics are recycled. Research in Europe shows as much as 53 percent of plastic could be recycled using available technology. The report says that another solution is using less plastic for packaging products. But that is not likely to happen.
“Given plastic packaging’s many benefits, both the possibility and desirability of an across-the-board dramatic reduction in the volume of plastic packaging used is clearly low, ”the report said. But the authors note reducing the use of plastics should be tried“where possible. ”For decades, scientists warned that plastics are killing fish. Research shows that fish are dying from choking after eating plastics. Another cause of death is that plastics cause“intestinal blockage and starvation, ”the environmental group said.
12. Why is the garbage truck mentioned in Paragraph 1 ?
A. To explain how plastics end up in the ocean.
B. To warn people against the ocean pollution.
C. To clarify the seriousness of the problem.
D. To point out some details of the report.
13. Why is plastic more dangerous than other types of trash?
A. There is too much of it.
B. It poisons the ocean water.
C. It is from different sources.
D. It is hard to break down.
14. What is the author’s attitude to the suggested solutions?
A. Pessimistic.
B. Curious.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Terrified.
15. What can we infer from the text?
A. People are not aware of the problem.
B. Recycling is limited by lack of technology.
C. Plastic packaging has become part of our life.
D. Fish in the ocean will be replaced by plastics.
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
A good relationship (关系) with a teacher may help you learn better. But what should you do if you find it difficult to get along well with your teachers? Here are some tips.
If you’re facing problems with a teacher, try to find out why.____16____Or do you like the subject but just dislike the teacher?
If you don’t like the subject, it can affect (影响) your relationship with the teacher. You should try to find the practical value in classes you don’t like.you may hate math.____17____
If you find a subject hard, talk to your teacher to be given more help.____18____It may help you raise your grade gradually.
____19____Show an interest in the subject, which may change your attitude towards your teacher. You can also talk to your teacher when he or she is e this time to get extra help, ask questions, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher, is a bit more relaxed and friendly than when lecturing in front of the whole class.
If you don’t agree with your teacher, do not quarrel with him or her.____20____Just as teachers need to be fair and treat everyone equally, students have responsibilities, too. You don’t have to like your teacher or agree with what he or she says , but it is necessary to be polite.
A. What is your opinion about it?
B. Do you dislike the subject?
C. Common respect is a basic requirement of any relationship.
D. But learning it well can help you in everything from sports to leaving a tip (小费).
E. And it’s impossible to like everyone all the time.
F. What if you just don’t like the teacher?
G. Any teacher wil give you some useful advice.
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
A girl complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her.
Without a___21___, the father tookhis daughter to the kitchen. He filled three pots with___22___and placed each on a high___23___. In one he placed carrots, in the second eggs, and in the last coffee beans. The daughter sucked her teeth and waited___24___, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes the father turned off the heat. He___25___the carrots and eggs out and placed them in two plates. Then he poured the coffee into a cup.
He asked___26___, “Darling, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee.” she replied.
He asked her to___27___the carrots. She did and said they were___28___. Then he asked her to take an egg and___29___it. After pulling off the shell, she___30___the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to drink the coffee. She___31___, as she tasted its rich aroma (芳香).
“What does it___32___, Father?” She asked.
He explained that each of them had___33___the same adversity (困境), boiling water, but each reacted___34___. The carrot went in strong and hard but it turned soft and___35___. The egg had been fragile, but after sitting through the boiling water its___36___became hardened. The coffee beans were___37___, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had___38___the water.
“Which are you?” Father asked his daughter. She was then wordless as if___39___in thought.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you___40___? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
21. ment B.joy C.result D.word
22. k B.water C.sand D.oil
23. A.place B.roof C.fire D.stove
24. A.angrily B.impatiently C.quietly D.nervously
25. A.fished B.handed C.picked D.pulled
26. A.coldly B.eagerly C.gently D.slowly
27. A.feel B.eat C.get D.wash
28. A.red B.hot C.soft D.fresh
29. A.draw B.see C.try D.break
30. A.cut B.observed C.touched D.hold
31. A.agreed B.hesitated C.smiled D.cried
32. A.become B.mean C.have D.want
33. A.escaped B.found C.realized D.faced
34. A.differently B.quickly C.immediately D.positively
35. A.small B.bad C.weak d
36. A.heart B.inside C.content D.surface
37. A.black B.tasty C.solid D.unique
38. A.mixed B.dyed C.change D.ruined
39. A.absorbed B.trapped C.got D.pushed
40. A.do B.respond C.explain D.behave
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
I like my new teachers very much because they are kind and___41.___(patience). Several days ago___42.___(want) to do some revision for my English class. I usually enjoy___43.___(do) that but I couldn't understand the text I was reading. I felt___44.___sad that I nearly cried. Then I remembered that Mr. Smith,___45.___new English teacher, had told us that we could ask him about things we didn't understand at any time. I wrote down___46.___couple of questions and put them to Mr. Smith and he gave me a really clear___47.___(explain).
I really appreciated___48.___(have) so many good teachers like Mr. Smith. They made me feel cared___49.___(immediate) I entered the school. I'm sure everyone of us has shown respect___50.___them.
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。

My English teacher, Mr Li, nearly fifty years old, comes to our school in 1998. As he has been working very hardly all these years, he has praised for his excellent work many times. He has many knowledge and is good at teaching. All of us enjoy his lessons which is lively and interested. He gets on well with us, so he is strict with us. He often encourages us to do our best as the benefit of our country. With his help, we have made a great progress. Mr Li is not only our good teacher but also our good friend. He is my favorite teacher and we all love and respect her.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是John Li，你在英国学习时认识的朋友Daniel即将来苏州中学交换学习，向你咨询具体情况，请给他写一封邮件，内容包括；
1.对你在英国时他给你提供的帮助表示感谢；
2.表示欢迎，并简单介绍在苏州中学学习生活的情况；
3.介绍需要提前做的准备，至少两点；
4.表达祝愿。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Daniel,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
John Li
参考答案
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. B 17. D 18. G 19. F 20. C
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32.
B 33. D 34. A 35.
C 36. A 37.
D 38. C 39. A 40. B
41. patient
42. wanted 43. doing
44. so 45. our/my
46. a 47. explanation
48. having 49. immediately
50. for
51.(1).comes→came (2). hardly →hard (3).has 后加been
(4).many →much
(5).is→ are (6).interested →interesting (7).so →but (8).as→ for
(9).删除made后的a (10).her→ him
52.略。