2020年贵阳市第八中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

2020年贵阳市第八中学高三英语模拟试题及答案
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
Theatre and film fans will be excited about what's on stage and on screen.
THEATRE
☆Take in a Broadway show at Mirvish Venues. The Grand Theatre hosts plays and musicals in London, Ontario. The building dates back to 1901 and starts a rare architectural feature.
☆In the heart of Ontario's bread-basket, treat yourself to uniquely Canadian modern productions at the Blyth Festival in Goderich.
☆Ontario becomes popular on the stage as theatre festivals. The Stratford Festival produces classic productions mainly on Shakespeare in Stratford. Works by Bernard Shaw, the founder of social realism in English literature enrich the stage at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
FILM
☆Expand your mind with great modem, independent film during the Reel Asian FilmFestival or visit the TIFF Bell Lightbox for exhibitions related to film and theatre.
☆Making productions that don't reach half an hour by new filmmakers, the Breakthroughs Film Festival provides some of the most video movies.
☆Five amazing programs feature films from across the globe during the Durham Region International Film Festival.
☆One of the top film festivals in the world, the 'Toronto International Film Festival features everything from mainstream Hollywood productions to international cinema.
COMEDY
☆For a laugh, head to a comedy club. Absolute Comedy, Second City and Yuks Yuks all specialize in finding your funny bone.
☆The Toronto Alliance for the Peforming Arts will keep you up to date on what 's playing on
Toronto's stages; you can look through their “TOnight” for on-the-go performing arts tickets, reviews and searches on your mobile.
1. Where should those preferring realistic dramas go?
A. London.
B. Stratford.
C. Goderich.
D. Niagara-on-the-Lake.
2. What does the Breakthroughs Film Festival focus on?
A. Short films.
B. Films across the world.
C. Modern films.
D. Films by young directors.
3. What might “TOnight” be?
A. A comedy.
B. An application.
C. A guidebook.
D. An organization.
B
Simply being quiet is a growing appeal. Lots of business have appeared to meet a rising demand for quiet time, from silent weekend getaways to silent dining, silent reading parties and even silent dating. Silence can mean different things to different people. We are usually silent only with those closest to us. So there is something almost radical(不同凡响的)about the recent trend towards enjoying silence with strangers.
Mariel started a regular silent reading party inDundeejust under a year ago. Readers bring their books and meet in a bar, where they read together in silence for an hour or sometimes two and then put their books away to chat and have a drink. “When the reading party starts, everything goes quiet,” says Mariel, “ It’s a little bit surreal (超现实的), especially in what is usually a noisy bar. However, there is something special about sharing the silence with others. It offers a chance to escape from reality; everyone is so busy with work and with technology being ever present. An event like thisgives people the opportunity to escape these things for a while.”
Honi Ryan is an artist based inBerlinwho began hosting silent dinner back in 2006. The rules of the dinner are: no talking, no using your voice, no reading or writing, trying to make as little noise as possible, not connecting with technology, and staying for at least two hours. So far she has taken her silent dinner project toMexico, theUS,AustraliaandChina. “It’s evident that the age-old connections we make over food do not depend on the words around it. Silence creates the space for the people and places involved to fill with whatever is needed;itis quite different from our usual social behaviors.”
4. Why have lots of silent businesses appeared?
A. To satisfy people’s demand for silence.
B. To make people get close to each other.
C. To appeal to young people.
D. To change people’s old way of life.
5. What can we learn about Mariel’s silent reading parties?
A. Readers can use their voice while reading.
B. Readers can be busy with their work.
C. Readers can connect with technology.
D. Readers can chat and drink after reading.
6. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. noise
B. space
C. silence
D. food
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Escape from Reality.
B. Enjoying Being Quiet.
C. Silent Reading Parties.
D. Silent Dining Projects.
C
It might have been Jimmy Kimmel, or any other sharp-tongued talk show hosts of late-night TV. In this instance, it was Samantha Bee, stating her opposition to childhood vaccinations humorously. “Who are you going to believe?” she asked. “Leading authorities on medical science, or 800 comments on your cousin’s Facebook page?”
Joking about science can have serious effects, according to studies by communication scholars. Accordingly, since 2013, Paul, a psychological professor, has conducted studies of how satire (讥讽) can influence people’s beliefs about science, which have shown that if you want to interest people in science and shape their views on hot-button science issues, satirical humor can work better.
Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch TV news receive only scraps of science information in their media diet, because mainstream media outlets devote so little airtime to the subject. On top of that, some Americans may regard science as inaccessible.
Yet satirical humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or read — well, National Geographic. Millions of people watch late-night television programs live, and videos of these shows get millions of views on streaming services. In 2016, a vote conducted by the University of Delaware Center indicated that nearly one in 10 said they learned about science from late-night television shows.
Late-night hosts may occasionally poke fun at scientists. More often, however, the hosts promote a positive image of science. By making science entertaining to audience with little knowledge of the topic, late-night television could spark science engagement. Furthermore, the researchers concluded that satirical shows had the biggest impact among the least educated viewers, thus helping to narrow a gap in attention to science. Though
late-night satirical humor can boost science interest and awareness, it has its limits. Science is complex, and conveying that complexity in a few minutes while telling jokes can be a challenge.
8. What does Paul’s studies of joking about science indicate?
A. It may do serious damage to science.
B. It can effectively popularize science.
C. It totally changes people’s attitude to science.
D. It will shift people’s attention from entertainment to science.
9. Why do TV watchers receive a little science information?
A. Because they enjoy watching entertainments.
B. Because science is not easy to come up with.
C. Because they find no interest in science issues.
D. Because science is scarcely seen on mainstream media.
10. What do we know about the late-night shows involving science?
A. The hosts get used to playing tricks on scientists.
B. The hosts’ aim is to build a positive image of science.
C. Education gap can be bridged through late-night shows.
D. Science participation can be promoted among their viewers.
11. What’s the author’s attitude towards combining science with satire?
A. Critical.
B. Objective.
C. Positive.
D. Negative.
D
A PhD student inMichigandefended her paper while wearing a skirt madeof rejection letters she received while studying. 29-year-old Caitlin Kirby printed out 17 of her rejection letters — from scholarships, academic journals, and conferences — then folded each one into a fan. She connected them in rows, and by the end she designed the item into a skirt and wore it.
She said that the idea behind her unique clothing item came out of a desire to normalize rejection and take pride in overcoming it. "The whole process of revisiting those old letters and making that skirt sort of reminded me that you have to apply to a lot of things to succeed," she said. "A natural part of the process is to get rejected along the way."
Caitlin's adviser, Julie Libarkin, a professor of earth and environmental science atMichiganStateUniversity,
also encourages the acceptance of failure in her students. Libarkin believes it's important for students to get into habit of applying for things, and to get used to the feeling of rejection, so she encourages them to chase after any opportunity that comes their way. If a student doesn't get the grant or the spot in the academic journal, that's okay. They'll still have learned something in the process.
As for Caitlin? Her rejections over the years have led to great things: Since her doctorate, she's won a scholarship to do further research on urban agriculture inGermany.
Currently, she's a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As for what the future holds? "I'm prepared to receive a few more rejection letters along the way," she joked heartily, "Maybe I'll make a longer skirt."
12. What can we learn about Caitlin Kirby's rejection letters?
A. She received 17 rejections in total.
B. 29 of her rejections were from journals.
C. The rejections were connected into a fan.
D. She made some rejection letters into a skirt.
13. What is Julie Libarkin's attitude towards Caitlin's action?
A. Favorable.
B. Ambiguous.
C. Skeptical.
D. Opposed.
14. Which of the following words can best describe Catlin?
A. Creative and considerate.
B. Caring and determined.
C. Optimistic and humorous.
D. Generous and intelligent.
15. Which of the following may Caitlin agree with?
A. Hard work pays off.
B. Education is the entrance to success.
C. Self-respect earns more respect.
D. One needs to normalize failures.
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
Finding an outlet for emotion
Finland is fertile (肥沃的) ground for heavy metal music. For every 100,000 people, there are 70 metal bands, according to Medium. Heavy metal’s characteristic aggression and loudness attack listeners with brute (粗暴的)
force.___16___
The cold and sometimes severe climate has contributed to the population’s interest in heavier forms of rock. “When someone is surrounded by cold and dark for long periods of time, it is only natural that some form of depression will start to set in,” the website A Metal State Of Mind noted. “How do many Finns combat the depression, release the negative energy, and make themselves feel more positive?___17___”
According to Medium, most Finnish people are emotionally restrained (克制的). Whatever emotions — soft or hard — they feel, they keep them inside. “I feel that the emotional introversion (内向性) also has to do with the fact that we often want to keep things private.___18___One has to appear ‘strong’ at all costs,” Ida-Katharina Kiljander, one of the lead singers of the Oulu-based metal band Mournful Lines, told Medium.
___19___
“The reason why heavy metal might reflect the Finnish mentality is probably because we are so private that it is difficult to discuss our feelings, but still we need an outlet to deal with these negative emotions,” explained Kiljander.
___20___Those who tend to keep their emotions inside may find themselves drawn to a medium or genre that allows them to do the opposite — something that Finland has made loud and clear with its growing number of heavy metal fans.
A. However, heavy metal music offers a way to express these emotions.
B. Every year, thousands of “metalheads” gather at Finland’s many metal festivals, especially during summer.
C. But why does this seemingly extreme form of music thrive in the Nordic country of Finland?
D. It has not been socially acceptable to show great emotions, for example anger or sadness.
E. Just as the Chinese proverb goes, “Where you live makes you who you are.”
F. Emotional introversion is a form of learned behavior in Finland and the roots go back quite far in history.
G. There is no one form of music more tailored to the release of the negative more than metal.
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He could have placed it in a corner or could have sold it to a friend down the street or a stranger on a shopping website.___21___Dave Kellner, of Riegelsville, decided to share his beloved cello(大提琴)with a young musician with ability and ambition who didn't___22___one.
On Friday, the 69-year-old man___23___the Easton Area Middle School to___24___present his cello to Anna Smith, a seventh- grader who plays in the school orchestra(管弦乐队).
Kellner___25___the cello nine years ago when he retired and decided to start a___26___.He spent two years trying to improve his skills, but the effects of arthritis(关节炎) made it___27___for him to go on practising.
He could have___28___the cello to the district's music programme. But he wanted it in the hands of a talented,serous-minded local___29___who couldn't afford to purchase a cello. Donna Palmer, director of the school orchestra, said it was difficult to____30____after narrowing down the field to three worthy students.____31____,the instrument was given to a 13-year-old who says she hopes to____32____the cello for the rest of her life.
Because of his kind act, Kellner will be able to experience the____33____of hearing it played at spring musical concert. And knowing she has another fan in the____34____could help keep Smith motivated to practise and perhaps eventually____35____the cello.
Kellner's____36____to reach out and improve the life of a talented, young musician is____37____. A good cello can cost roughly $2, 000. That's a high____38____for many poor families. In the hands of a child with talent and determination, it can____39____a life. Here's hoping that there are more Dave Kellners out there who understand the value of passing on a(n)____40____musical instrument.
21. A. But B. So C. And D. Or
22. A. need B. accept C. deserve D. have
23. A. stayed at B. arrived at C. passed by D. moved into
24. A. secretly B. personally C. anxiously D. normally
25. A. borrowed B. discovered C. bought D. advertised
26. A. school B. company C. hobby D. programme
27. A. unnecessary B. probable C. suitable D. difficult
28. A. donated B. reported C. added D. connected
29. A. teacher B. friend C. actor D. student
30. A. decide B. explain C. stop D. discuss
31. A. By all means B. In the end C. At least D. Above all
32. A. buy B. borrow C. keep D. play
33. A. life B. effect C. joy D. loss
34. A. hospital B. army C. classroom D. audience
35. A. master B. sell C. return D. miss
36. A. decision B. plan C. goal D. permission
37. A. interesting B. disappointing C. satisfying D. inspiring
38. A. level B. price C. quality D. risk
39. A. save B. end C. change D. live
40. A. expensive B. traditional C. beloved D. useless
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
Chinese vaccines（疫苗）were initially dismissed in Western and other media，partly because of a view that they were inferior___41.___the vaccines produced by Moderna or AstraZeneca.___42.___much evidence has been accumulating for a while that the vaccines from China work well, too.The United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and some other countries have approved the Sinopharm vaccine from China.By the end of last month,1.8 million people in the UAE___43.___(receive) it
The development of Chinese vaccine within a short span of time after the sudden outbreak of COVID-19___44.___(show) the Chinese system has performed quickly according to the expectations of the international community.The development is a message for the international community___45.___China is marching ahead of time and the expectations of Chinese partner countries are on the rise.
China's efforts___46.___(strengthen) the global fight against the pandemic have narrowed the space for a small group of rich countries to buy most of the vaccines.___47.___(back)by the World Health Organization, China promised to provide tens of millions doses of COVID-19 vaccines for low and middle income countries this year.
___48.___（personal），I would take the domestically（国内地）produced vaccines.I really think the China-produced vaccines are safe.___49.___(live) through this global pandemic fight,I have come to a better understanding of China's____50.____(responsibility) attitude in the public health sector.
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.假定英语课上教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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.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。

Last week we held the annual school sports meet on our school sports ground. After the opening ceremony,
our headmaster delivered an inspiring speech. Windy as it was that day, but the students were all quite excited and the whole school was alive. All my classmates took active part in it. Sometimes we watched the sports games closely. Other times we gave loud cheers to the player. It was the group rope jump which appealed to us most. Each class was supposing to select 30 students to make a team. Our class team had practised hard in the last few weeks, so we stood off from the rest. In a result, we win the first prize in the game. How proudly we felt! It was really an unforgettable sports meet.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，寒假期间计划参加春晖社区社会实践活动。

请给你班国际生Alex写封邮件邀他一同前往，内容包括：
1.活动时间及地点；
2.活动内容：环保宣传、垃圾分类等；
3.活动意义。

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

4.参考词汇：社区community社会实践social practice垃圾分类garbage classification
Dear Alex,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B 9. D 10. D 11. B
12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
16. C 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. E
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32.
D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. to 42. But
43. had received
44. shows 45. that
46. to strengthen
47. Backed 48. Personally 49. Living 50. responsible
51.(1). After→ Before
(2).删除But
(3).在active前加an
(4). player → players
(5). which → that
(6). supposing → supposed
(7). off → out
(8). In → As
(9). win→ won
(10). proudly→ proud
52.略。