2020届清华大学附属中学高三英语第三次联考试题及参考答案

2020届清华大学附属中学高三英语第三次联考试题及参考答案
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
Alex Palmer says he'll never forget his 13th birthday, not because of a gift or a party, but fire. “It made me realize how valuable life is,” said Alex, a seventh grader atMonroeDemonstrationSchoolinTulsa,Oklahoma.
On April 18, Alex and many other kids from his school were riding home on a school bus when they suddenly saw smoke coming from the bus’ engine. “It was jaw-dropping,” he told reporters.
By the time Alex and some other kids made it out the bus’ back door, the bus was already on fire. And some of their schoolmates were still inside. So he and some of the other older kids took action.
“One little kid was slowing everyone down with his big backpack, ” eighth grader Destiny Fain said, “so I got it off and threw it to the side and helped to make sure all the little kids weren’t fighting or pushing. ”
As that was going on, sixth grader Marketez Doyle-Smith reportedly helped another classmate who had trouble in breathing because of the smoke. “We saw our friend lying on the ground,” he said, “so we took our shirts off and waved them to get him some air to breathe.”
Marketez also reportedly stopped a younger kid trying to get back on the bus to search for something he’d left behind. “We're all a family,” he told reporters. “So I went back to help the little kid.”
Finally everyone made it off safely, thanks to Alex, Destiny, Marketez and several other kids. By later that day, they were already being called heroes. “I really don’t see it as being a hero,” Alex said, according to The World. “I see it as the right thing to do—helping others before you help yourself.”
1. What happened on Alex’ s way home?
A. The school bus was on fire suddenly.
B. There was a party for Alex’s birthday.
C. He received a gift from his classmate.
D. Some classmates quarreled with each other.
2. By saying "We're all a family.” Marketez probably meant
A. We’re brothers in the same family.
B. It’s our duty to help each other.
C. We’re classmates in the same class.
D. The thing left on the bus is mine.
3. According to the last paragraph, Alex thought that he
A. was not a brave student.
B. had the right to do anything.
C. had just done what he should do.
D. hated to be called a hero by others.
B
Why doesHaitiso tend to have fatal earthquakes? Earthquakes have been causing huge damage inHaitisince at least the 18th century. The capital city has been destroyed twice in 19 years. The 21st century has beenno more kind.
The Earth’s outer shell is made tip of tectonic plates (构造板块) that move.Haitisits near the crossing of two tectonic plaits that make up the Earth’s outer shell. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction (摩擦力).
Haitiis also overpopulated. Plus, many of its buildings are designed to resist hurricanes but not earthquakes. Those buildings can survive strong winds bat are easy to fail down when the ground shrikes. Poor building practices can also play arole.
“I think it’s important to recognize that there’s no such thing as a natural disaster,” said Wendy Bohon, a geologist. “What you have is a natural disaster that comes with a weak architecture system. We do know that earthquakes like this can cause huge damage because ofthefault,” said Wendy. “And it’s quite a significant risk in places that don’t have the construction practices to resist the shaking.”
Construction of more earthquake-resistant buildings remains a challenge inHaiti, which is the poorest nation in theWestern Hemisphere. “While there have been some success stories of Haitians building more earthquake-resistant structures, the country has lacked a centralized effort to do so,” said Mark Schuller, a professor of anthropology and nonprofit and NGO studies atNorthernIllinoisUniversity.Haiti’s government has become increasingly weak, while non-governmental organizations only focus on their own projects.
“There is technical knowledge inHaiti, There are trained architects. There are cityplanners. That’s not the problem,” Schuller said. “The problem is a lack of funding for coordination (协调), and lack of political will from donors to organizations providing aid.”
4. Which factor causing the huge damage is highlighted?
A. Its overpopulation.
B. Its weak government.
C. Its geographical location.
D. Its weak architecture system.
5. What does the underlined part “the fault” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A Lacking political will to provide aid.
B. Lacking hurricane-resistant; buildings.
C. Lacking earthquake-resistant buildings.
D. Sitting on the crossing of two tectonic plates.
6. What’s Schuller’s attitude towardsHaiti’s government?
A Supportive. B. Critical.
C. Indifferent.
D. Interested.
7. Which of the following can be a problem according tothe last paragraph?
A. Fund and will.
B. Skilled architects.
C. Urban designers.
D. Technology and money.
C
Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far toooften. According to kidsandcars, org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.
For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from Mckinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch (草图) of a device he called “Oasis.”
The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the carseat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry alsodesigns the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.
Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.
In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis’ potential that they have raised more than twice that — over $46,000.
Curry’s father remembers the first time he saw his son’s sketch. “I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” he said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”
8. What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?
A. His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.
B. His knowledge of many children’s death because of car heat.
C. The death of his neighbor’s baby after being left in a hot car.
D. The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.
9. What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?
A. It would inform the parents or even the police.
B. It would pump out the hot air in the car.
C. It would sound the alarm attached to the car.
D. It would get the window open to save the child.
10. What does Curry’s father think is cool about Curry’s invention?
A. It used some of the most advanced technology.
B. It simply combined technologies that existed.
C. It could accelerate production of new technology.
D. It is the most advanced among similar products.
11. Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?
A. To conduct experiments to test the invention.
B. To get other children devoted to inventions.
C. To support a charity of medical aid for children.
D. To get the patent and bring it to production.
D
Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.
Artificial light at night can affect every aspect of insects' lives, the researchers said. "We strongly believe artificial light at night — in combination with habitat loss, chemical pollution.invasive (入侵的) species, and climate change — is driving insect declines, " the scientists concluded after assessing more than 150 studies.
Insect population collapses have been reported around the world, and the first global scientific review published in February,said widespread declines threatened to cause a "catastrophic collapse of nature's ecosystems".
There are thought to be millions of insect species, most still unknown to science, and about half are active at night. Those active in the day may also be disturbed by light at night when they are at rest.
The most familiar impact of light pollution is moths (飞蛾) flapping around a bulb, mistaking it for the moon.
Some insects use the polarisation of light to find the water they need to breed, as light waves line up after reflecting from a smooth surface. But artificial light can scupper (使泡汤) this. Insects areimportant prey (猎物) for many species, but light pollution can tip the balance in favour of the predator if it traps insects around lights. Such increases in predation risk were likely to cause the rapid extinction of affected species, the researchers said.
The researchers said most human-caused threats to insects have analogues in nature, such as climate change and invasive species. But light pollution is particularly hard for insects to deal with.
However, unlike other drivers of decline, light pollution is ly easy to prevent. Simply turning off lights that are not needed is the most obvious action, he said, while making lights motion-activated also cuts light pollution. Shading lights so only the area needed is lit up is important. It is the same with avoiding blue-white lights, which interfere with daily rhythms. LED lights also offer hope as they can be easily tuned to avoid harmful colours and flicker rates.
12. What is discussed in the passage?
A. Causes of declining insect populations.
B. Consequences of insect population collapses.
C. Light pollution: the key bringer of insect declines.
D. Insect declines: the driver of the collapsed ecosystem.
13. What is the 5th paragraph mainly about?
A. How light travels in space.
B. How light helps insects find food.
C. How the food chain is interrelated.
D. How light pollution affects insects.
14. What does the underlined word"analogues"in Paragraph 6probably mean?
A. Selective things.
B. Similar things.
C. Variations.
D. Limitations.
15. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A. To offer solutions.
B. To give examples.
C. To make comparisons.
D. To present arguments.
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 little kindness goes a long way. Here are four ways to include acts of kindnessinto your next family vacation.
※Pack an attitude of thankfulness.
Leave impatience behind and offer thanks to those you meet along the way.From bus drivers to tour guides, encourage kids to say "thank you".___16___If you love your hotel stay or ship experience, leave a note congratulating the whole crew for a job well done.
※Notice everything around you
Encourage kids to take note of the elderly or the disabled who might be standing in a crowded bus or hall while the young sit in chairs. Discuss how offering a seat or opening a door can be helpful.___17___※Pack with a purpose
___18___The organization Pack for a Purpose works in 60 countries to help travelers contribute to those in need. Whether you put pencils, a soccer ball or a book in your bag, you and your family will return home knowing you've helped spread kindness beyond your own backyard.
※___19___
Research your destination (目的地) to determine if there is a chance to combine healthy exercise with the chance to give back in your destination. Askyou hotel about chances or connect with the local tourism organization for ideas.___20___If there is a charity (慈善团体) you support or have interest in at home, give them a call to see if they can provide a phone number at your destination.
A. Do regularexercise every day.
B. Walk, run or bike for charity
C. Consider leaving a handwritten note along with your tip
D. Encourage the parents managing a noisy child to go ahead in line.
E. Teaching kids to be grateful has a positive influence on their health.
F. Search for a local animal protection organization to help homeless animals.
G. Bring necessary things that will make a difference in the lives of others on your trip.
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Many evolution coaches seem to agree that great things happen the minute we step outside of our comfort zone. For me, one of the most important things we should always remember is that growthand___21___can’t coexist.
Personal development expert Napoleon Hill once said, “Whatever the mind can believe, it can
achieve___22___how many times you may have___23___in the past or how great your aims and hopes may be.” This statement is___24___because it reminds us that we’re the only ones who can be___25___for how far we’ll go. To reach any___26___, we’re usually required to___27___the way we do things.
However, stepping outside of our comfort zone is probably the most important step toward___28___real changes. But persistence (坚持) and continuing to move forward are___29___important, as it’s extremely easy to slide back into old____30____without realizing it.
For long, I wanted to live inArgentina, so halfway through my bachelor’s degree, I bought a one-way ticket there. While I was there, I was able to____31____the last two years of my degree online before flying home for graduation. I still live inArgentinanow, and I can proudly say that taking the____32____steps to make it a____33____was one of the most important things I ever did. Certainly, I’m not suggesting we should all buy one-way tickets to foreign countries and just see what____34____. But it’s important for us to____35____what we want and try to bring our____36____to life.
Living in a comfort zone can trick us into____37____we have enough time, when years can fly by without us having accomplished what we really wanted to. We won’t____38____have tomorrow to do what we could have done today. So, accept the discomfort and allow it to____39____you to try new things. You never know what you could be missing out on by remaining____40____.
21. A. hope B. safety C. comfort D. happiness
22. A. regardless of B. in terms of C. as a result of D. in consideration of
23. A. struggled B. succeeded C. missed D. failed
24. A. consistent B. powerful C. plain D. challenging
25. A. ready B. intended C. suitable D. responsible
26. A. level B. state C. goal D. destination
27. A. change B. know C. discover D. follow
28. A. comparing B. experiencing C. accepting D. confirming
29. A. equally B. normally C. slightly D. potentially
30. A. times B. memories C. habits D. concepts
31. A. plan B. value C. complete D. require
32. A. direct B. effective C. quick D. necessary
33. A. motivation B. reality C. wonder D. possibility
34. A. happens B. exists C. helps D. matters
35. A. recognize B. create C. appreciate D. gain
36. A. thoughts B. chances C. efforts D. dreams
37. A. expecting B. admitting C. believing D. understanding
38. A. eventually B. always C. even D. certainly
39. A. encourage B. teach C. guide D. remind
40. A. modest B. self-confident C. independent D. self-content
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
The great scientist Albert Einstein didn’t seem to be bright when he was young. No one ever thought that shy, young, Albert would grow up to change the world. He was so slow in learning to speak that he___41.___(consider) a bit dull. Here is the story of his___42.___(young).
Albert Einstein was never happy in school. He did not like to memorize facts and rules. He answered___43.___(slow) because he was a thinker. And he asked difficult questions,___44.___made teachers think that he was trying to make trouble. However, young Einstein did learn what interested him. He was interested in what lay below the surface of things. When he was five, for example, his father gave him a compass (指南针) with___45.___moving needle. This made Albert Einstein curious___46.___the unseen forces that could keep a compass needle always___47.___(point) north. When he was a teenager, he read a lot about science. He had already started to wonder about the___48.___(mystery) of the universe. When he was 17, Einstein entered the Polytechnic Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, where he___49.___(study) mathematics and physics. He stayed away from many lectures and did not impress his professors,____50.____he was actually studying very hard all the time.
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。

Last Saturday , our school organize one-day field trip to Hongxing village. At 8 am, We took the school bus to Hongxing village,that lies in the western suburb of our city.When we arrived in, we were showing around the farm and learned about the modern methods of farming. On the farm, we picked off apples and experienced the happy of harvest. At noon, we tasted local food or experienced local customs. After dinner,they visited the newly-built houses to have good look at the new look of the countryside.
I learned a lot of knowledges that I can't get from the book. And I am extreme surprised at the changes of new countryside construction .
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

“I'm going to miss you so much,Poppy, "said the tall, thin teenager. He bent down to hug his old friend goodbye. He stood up, hugged hisparents, and smiled, trying not to let his emotions(情绪)get the better of him.
His parents were not quite able to keep theirs under control. They had driven their son several hours out of town to theuniversitywhere he would soon be living and studying. It was time to say goodbye for now at least. The familyhuggedand smiled through misty eyes and then laughed.
The boy lifted the last bag onto his shoulder, and flashed a bright smile.” I guess this is it, “he said.” I'll see you back home in a month, okay？"His parents nodded, and theywatchedas he walked out of sight into the crowds of hundreds of students and parents. The boy's mother turned to thedog, “Okay, Poppy, time to go back home.”
The house seemed quiet as a tomb without the boy living there. All that week, Poppy didn't seem interested in her dinner, her favorite toy, or even in her daily walk. Her owners were sad too, but they knew their son would bebackto visit. Poppy didn't.
They offered the dog some of her favorite peanut butter treats. They even let her sit on the sofa, but the old girl just wasn't her usualcheerfulself. Her owners started to get worried. "What should we do to cheer Poppy up？"asked Dad. “We've tried everything.”
“I have an idea, but it might be a little crazy, “smiled Mom.” Without anybody left in the house but us, this place could use a bit of fun. Let's get a little dog for Poppy."
It didn't take long before they walked through the front door carrying a bigbox. Poppy welcomed them home as usual, but when she saw the box, she stopped. She put her nose on it. Her tail began wagging(摆动)ever so slowly, then faster as she caught the smell.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Para 1. Dad opened the box and a sweet little dog appeared.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
Para 2. A few weeks later, the boy arrived home from university.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________
参考答案
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D
12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
16. C 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. F
21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. was considered
42. youth 43. slowly
44. which 45. a
46. about 47. pointing
48. mysteries
49. studied
50. but
51.(1).organize→organized
(2).that→which
(3).去掉arrived后的in
(4).showing→showed/shown
(5).happy→happiness
(6).or→and
(7).they→we
(8).have后加a
(9).knowledges→knowledge
(10).extreme→extremely 52.略。