2020届广东省东莞中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答案

2020届广东省东莞中学高三英语第三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
The question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.
The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.
Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.
Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.
1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?
A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.
B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.
C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.
D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.
2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?
A. Their interest in relevant subjects.
B. The academic value of the courses.
C. The quality of education to receive.
D. Their chances of getting a good job.
3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?
A. They benefit students in their future life.
B. They broaden students’ range of interests.
C. They just improve students’ communication skills.
D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.
B
Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24 hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out,an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was ly surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first-hand, second-hand and now third-hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”
To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends weresealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at
a time, especially in the heat.
4. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?
A They contain little nicotine.
B. They produce no nicotine five days later.
C. They give off nicotine for days.
D. They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.
5. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?
A. First-hand smoking does most harm.
B. The findings are within his expectation.
C. Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.
D. Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.
6. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?
A. Unclear.
B. Disapproving.
C. Unconcerned.
D. Puzzled.
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Used Cigarette Ends Release Harmful Chemicals
B. Cigarettes Are More Harmful While Being Smoked
C. Research Found Reasons For Cigarette Ends’ Harm
D. Cigarette Ends Produce More Chemicals in the Heat
C
There is nothing ordinary about this little boy's adorable experience with his musical heroes.5-year-old Taylor Hooper was just one of the 35,0000people who were attending the Foo Fighters concert in Belfast, Norther Ireland last week. Not only is the American rock group his favorite band, it was also his first ever concert.
Taylor's mother, Nikki Hooper, says that she and her husband have always been huge fans of the Foo Fighters. In addition to traveling far and wide to see their shows, they even named their son after the drummer, Taylor Hawkins. So when the band played in their home city, they decided it was finally time for their son to see their beloved rock and rockers in concert.
“He's been listening to them since he was born — mainly because his dad and I are super fans.” Mrs Hooper told BBC. “We called the event organizers and they said it would be no problem, but that we should know it would be a loud music event, so we gotTaylorsome special headphones. When we got there everyone was so welcoming to him.”
Throughout the show, the audience continuously madeTaylorand his parents move closer to the stage. Furthermore, Mrs. Hooper helped her son stand out from the crowd by making him a sign that said he was a
5-year-old attending his first concert.
When Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl finally saw the sign and read it aloud into the microphone, the crowd began chanting for them to bring the youngster onto the stage. That's exactly what he did. When the stage managers brought the boy to the stage, Grohl asked Taylor to show the crowd how to dance．The small boy then danced to the whole song, making him an “Inter net wonder”.Taylordidn't just walk away from the show with memories, either;the band also invited him backstage to give him a number of gifts, including
a pair of Taylor Hawkins's drumsticks.
8. What is Foo Fighters in the passage?
A. I's a music show.
B. It's a music band.
C. It's a pop song.
D. It's a music fan.
9. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_______．
A. the organizers refused to let the child watch the show
B. there was nothing wrong for the child to watch the show
C. the organizers suggested the kid take care of the loud noise
D. the child felt so scared that he didn't want to go to the stage
10. How did 5-year-old Taylor Hooper cause people's attention?
A. By shouting loudly.
B. By running to the singers.
C. By holding a sign showing his age.
D. By dancing to the whole song.
11. How didTaylorfeel about his first ever concert?
A. Worried.
B. Scared.
C. Sorry.
D. Pleased.
D
Popularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannotbe measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.
We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.
Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.
Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.
12. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?
A. It can be measured by anIQ test.
B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.
C. It includes a set of emotional skills.
D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.
13. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?
A. To explain a rule.
B. To clarify a concept.
C. To present a fact.
D. To make a prediction.
14. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?
A. Favorable.
B. Intolerant.
C. Doubtful.
D. Unclear.
15. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?
A. Its appeal to the public.
B. Expectations for future studies.
C. Its practical application.
D. Scientists with new perspectives.
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
Benefits (好处) of Exercising Outdoors
Compared with traditional indoor workouts, outdoor exercise — sometimes called green exercise —provides more benefits. Here are several benefits of doing your workouts outdoors.
____16____The first, and perhaps most important benefit, is that being in nature increases feelings of well-being and life satisfaction. In fact, simply being outside and breathing fresh air can make you light-hearted. Research shows that being in nature, also called forest bathing, reduces stress and increases relaxation, and you'll see greater levels of joy in your life.
It's free. There are many benefits of working with an exercise professional in a gym or fitness facility, but doing outdoor exercise is a great way to save money.____17____For example, you can choose some common activities such as biking jogging, hiking or playing tennis.
It's social and increases responsibility.____18____You can also go out with your partner or children at the park for some family fun. If so, you've added two main parts to your exercise program: social support and responsibility.____19____
It doesn't take a lot of time to see the benefits. It's important to note that the benefits of outdoor exercise start at 120 minutes per week.____20____You can have a 25-minute walk every workday or a two-hour hike on weekends. More time spent exercising outside beyond those 120 minutes will have more benefits, but that's a great goal for most people.
A. It makes you relaxed and happy.
B. It's risky but thrilling to get close to nature.
C. You can get support from your family and friends.
D. Both of these are important to a long-term participation.
E. You can do different outdoor workouts without paying a penny.
F. But you don't have to ride up and down hills at top speed to see results.
G. You can join an outdoor sports club and make new friends every Saturday.
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My family and I belonged to (属于)a country club lying across the street from the Long Island Sound. Each summer, the big___21___for us was the pool. I learned how to swim and___22___the swimming team but was never really a good swimmer.___23___,swimming in my younger days was a way to keep___24___,and swimming on a team gave me a sense of belonging. For the next 30 years, most of our summer days were spent around that pool.
In 1973, I was married and had a___25___. What made our little home even more___26___was when I discovered that four___27___away was Rath Park Pool!
Each of my five kids___28___swimming lessons and learned all the different swimming styles. They later joined the swim team, competed in___29___and won prizes. My daughter even became a___30___at the town pool.
Though I'd have liked to have life stand___31___,it doesn't. My children lost interest in swimming and
continued their life. But the pool was still four blocks from my home, so I began to___32___swimming again. I got so much out of it that I joined the local pool___33___I could swim year-round. Whenever I swam, I would always come out feeling___34___. And sitting at the bottom of the pool, I could also see through all of the___35___and problems I've had in life!
What has swimming taught me? I've learned that___36___is the key to being a good swimmer. If you are balanced in the___37___you have no resistance (阻力).Working on staying balanced made me___38___the similarities between life in and out of the pool. If you___39___keeping yourself balanced, you will be able to swim right through the stress and problems that life___40___at you!
21. A.attraction B.reserve C.destination D.achievement
22. A.led B.formed C.coached D.joined
23. A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Besides
24. A.wise B.outgoing C.cool D.confident
25. A.house B.car C.dream D.home
26. A.alarming B.wonderful C.popular D.familiar
27. A.blocks es C.steps D.kilometers
28. A.took B.expected C.provided D.taught
29. A.teams B.meetings C.clubs D.matches
30. A.gatekeeper B.bodyguard C.lifesaver D.doctor
31. A.quiet B.silent C.still D.calm
32. A.give up B.apply for C.take up D.adapt to
33. A.while B.though C.but D.so
34. A.tired B.relaxed C.stressed D.addicted
35. A.differences B.worries C.joy D.excitement
36. A.balance B.strength C.effort D.honesty
37. A.team B.water petition D.trip
38. A.describe B.study C.show D.realize
39. A.refer to B.relate to C.work on D.work out
40. A.throws B.fires C.points D.looks
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 importance of a second language, which refers to English in most cases inChina, can't be over emphasized as the country becomes___41.___(increase) integrated with the rest of the world.
My generation is the one that is influenced by Western culture greatly. After I entered university and___42.___(choose) English as my major, knowledge of English helped me have access to Western music, arts, history, politics, economy and natural landscape so that I could better understand the___43.___(diverse) o£ this planet.___44.___language has also helped me experience and understand other cultures. My job involved business trips abroad, and the first country I visited wasEgypt,___45.___most people could speak some English. I bought perfume and Hijab (头巾)from the local market; I had a kebab (烤肉串)in a restaurant by the Nile；I rode on a camel near Khufu Pyramid; I toured Egyptian Museum,___46.___(visit) sarcophagus, mummies and the Face of Tutankham which are very famous in the world. What a wonderful and___47.___(forget) experience! Without English I had no way___48.___(order) meals, buy tickets, bargain with peddlers, not to mention that I could understand the splendid Egyptian history.
___49.___conclusion, English as my second language enables me to see more wonderful____50.____(view), and experience the world.
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5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；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Since I am a kid, I’ve considered different jobs I would like to do. First, I wanted to be a fireman, which uniform looked so cool. Then, when I was in the nine grade, I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher too much. When I studied the chemistry in high school, I reconsidered my goal but decided to be a doctor. There were two reason for the decision. One was that I was amazing at the fact that a sick person could felt much better after seeing a doctor. And the other was that I wanted help people in need.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，你的英国网友Tom即将参加一个主题为“Life in the future”的演讲比赛，来信和你探讨对未来生活的设想。

就此请你用英语给他回封信。

内容包括：
1.饮食方面；
2.交通方面；
3.教育方面。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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参考答案
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. B 9. C 10. C 11. D
12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
16. A 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. F
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. C 32.
C 33.
D 34. B 35. B 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. A
41. increasingly
42. chose 43. diversity
44. The 45. where##whose
46. visiting
47. unforgettable
48. to order
49. In 50. views
51.(1). am→was
(2). which→whose
(3). nine→ninth
(4). too→very/so
(5). 删除chemistry前the
(6). but→and
(7). reason→reasons
(8). amazing→amazed
(9). felt→feel
(10). help前加to
52.略。