陕西省2020届高三第三次教学质量检测英语试题
2020届陕西师范大学附属中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案
2020届陕西师范大学附属中学高三英语三模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AIf you are looking for recommendations on biographies(传记) that will educate you, comedies that will make your belly ache or stories that present the unique challenges women face every day, read on.“Pride and Prejudice”by Jane AustenA classic thatnever gets old. Set in ruralEnglandin the early 19th century, this tale centers around the Bennet family, a family of five daughters and their two parents who are desperate to find at least one of the daughters a wealthy match. Austen’s story focuses on the tension between marrying for love instead of just for power and fame, and also the unique pressure on women to find financial security by way of marriage at the time.“Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the WorldWomen in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World”by Rachel IgnotofskyIt is a sweetly illustrated and educational book that highlights the contributions of 50 women in the fields of technology, science, engineering and mathematics, from present day all the way back to 360 AD.“Good Night Stories for Rebel GirlsGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls”by Elena FavilliIt tells the stories of female heroes from years ago and present day. With color1 portraits and biographies that are short and sweet, this book is a page-turner for anyone wanting to learn about influential women in the past and present.“Becoming”by Michelle ObamaWe wouldn’t be able to write this list without including Michelle Obama’s memoir. “Becoming” has the former FLOTUS discussing her childhood, family, motherhood, her own FLOTUS impact, the pressures of being part of the first Black family in the White House and balancing her public life now. And of course she writes all about meeting her husband and the many unique challenges they faced too.1. What didthe Bennetsintend to do?A.To marry their daughters to rich men.B.To lessen pressure on their daughters.C. To help their daughters marry for true love.D. To make their daughters financially independent.2. Whose book will attract a teen interested in science?A. Jane Austen’s.B.Rachel Ignotofsky’s.C.Elena Favilli’s.D.Michelle Obama’s.3.What do the four books have in common?A.They are all classics.B.They are all biographies.C.They are all related to the female.D. They are all about heroes.BCompared to dogs, cats are often considered to be aloof（冷漠的）with respect to their human owners. It is usual for them to be indifferent（无动于衷的）when humans calltheir names. Are we sure that they don’t understand human voices at all?A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports suggests that we’ve been fooled. Japanese scientists found that cats can recognize their names if their owners regularly use them. In the study, scientists recruited 78 domestic cats. They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words: the first four words were random nouns thatresembledtheir names while the final word was the cat’s name. Then they observed the cats’ responses, if there were any.Most of cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names, while they made no response to other words. That suggested, “cats were paying attention to you, what you say and what you do,” John Bradshaw, an expert on human-animal interactions（互动）at the University of Bristol, UK, told The Times. “And cats were just as good as dogs at learning,” she added.In the study, when people called their names, cats often associated (联系) the words with rewards, such as food or play, or with “punishments” such as having a bath or going to the vet . This made cats sensitive (敏感的) to words. After the cats had been called several times, they could respond to the words. But the scientists added that while dogs have evolved（进化）to follow their owners’ orders, cats have not. Although cats appear to be distant, they do have special relationships with their owners.According to study co-author Atsuko Saito, cats have evolved not to show their emotions as a survival method. One example is illness, which they tend to hide because “in the wild, no one can rescue them” and predators (捕食性动物) are more likely to pay attention to them, Saito explained.However, technology may help bridge the communication gap between cats and us. There are now mobile apps available to explain what their meows mean. So, the next time you hear “meow, meow”,your cat may be telling you: “Hi, you haven’t cleaned my litter box recently.”4. What did the recent study find about cats?A. Cats can recognize their names.B. Cats are cleverer than dogs.C. Cats learn more slowly than dogs.D. Cats are willing to follow orders.5. What does the underlined word“resembled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. were limited toB. were different fromC. were similar toD. were away from6. Why do cats appear distant to their human owners?A. They associate words with punishments.B. They want to protect themselves from harm.C. They are not sensitive to the human voice.D. They don’t pay much attention to their surroundings.7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It is difficult to understand cats’ meows.B. Interaction with your cats is very important.C. Cats do have good relationships with their owners.D. We may know cats better with the help of technology.CScientists have recently discovered thatAndean condors (秀鹫)— some of the world’s largest birds——barely flap their wings at all while flying. Instead, they use rising air currents to remain in the air for hours.The Andean condor is the world’s largest soaring bird. They can weigh up to 15 kilograms. Their wings, when spread out, measure up to three meters. Their main food source is the meat of large animals which have died. Soaring high in the sky allows condors to easily spot possible meals on the ground.Scientists worked together to study the flight patterns of these huge birds and how much effort the birds use when flying. To study the birds while they were in the sky, the researchers attached special devices which could record every beat of their wings.The scientists learned that most of the condors’ flapping— over 75%— came when the birds were taking off. Once in the sky, the birds flew for very long periods of time without flapping at all. In fact, they only flapped their wings for 1% of the time they were in the air. One bird flew for over five hours without flapping, covering nearly 117miles.Soaring without flapping is important because birds bum energy every time they flap their wings.The birds’ soaring isn’t magic. They use the fact that hot air rises to keep themselves up. As hot air rises, it often creates “thermals”— currents of warm air moving upward. The condors soar by making use of these thermals. The tricky part is finding thermals and moving between them.When birds are forced to land and take off again often, it costs them a lot of energy. The researchers learned that to avoid having to land, the condors did most of their non-take-off flapping when they were closer to the ground and looking for a new thermal.The scientists reported that even though all of the condors they studied were young, they knew well how to take advantage of the air currents.8. What can we learn about the Andean condor from the text?A. They live mairly on small animals.B. Their wingspan is at least three meters.C. They rely on hot air to remain high in the sky.D. They are the birds with the strongest flying ability.9. Why was the equipment tied to the birds?A. To measure how far they could fly without flapping.B. To keep track of how often they flapped while flying.C. To calculate the energy required for their flight.D. To confirm their flight patterns.10. Which of the following acts consumes the most energy for a condor?A. Hunting for food.B. Flying in the sky.C. Getting off the ground.D. Landing on the ground.11. What can we infer from the text?A. Condors flap the most when looking for a new thermal.B. No condor can fly for more than five hours without flapping.C. Condors don’t need to look for thermals when soaring in the sky.D. Soaring by using thermals is probably a natural ability of condors.DBill Gates on how to fight future pandemicsWHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic, what we've lived through so far will probably take up only the first third or so.The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic, but only when most of the population is vaccinated(接种疫苗）.Until then, life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations,itwill accelerate in developing ones.Their experience,however,will be worse.In poorer countries,where fewer jobs can be done remotely,distancing measures won't work as well.The virus will spread quickly,and health systems won't be able to care for the infected.Wealthy nations can help.But people in rich and poor places alike will be safe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus,which means a vaccine.My hope is that,by the second half of 2021,facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine.If that's the case,it will be a history-making achievement: the fastest humankind has ever gone from recognizing a new disease to immunizing（免疫）against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines,two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic.One will be in the field of diagnostics.The next time a novel virus crops up,people will probably be able to test for it at home.Researchers could have such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new disease.The third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs.We haven't been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria.But that will Researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivirals,which they'll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel viruses.All three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene(干预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress won't be in science alone.It will also be in our ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science.In the years after 2021,I think we'll learn from the years after 1945. With the end of the Second World War, leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts.After covid-19, leaders will prepare institutions to prevent the next pandemic.These will be a mix of national,regional and global organizations.I expect they will participate in regular"germ games”in the same way as armed forces take part in War games.These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to humans.I hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations,especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems.This pandemic has shown us that viruses don't obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic germs,whether we like it or not.The best analogy(类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britainhad just won its first land victory ofthe war,and Winston Churchill declared in a speech: “This is not the end.It is not even the beginning of the end.But it is,perhaps,the end of the beginning.”12. What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?①manufacturing a vaccine fast②diagnosing a virus at home③developing antiviral drugs④allowing us to intervene earlyA. ①②③B. ①②④C. ①③④D. ②③④13. As far as poorer countries areconcerned,which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countriesB. Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C. Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countries.D. Virus will cross borders if poorer countries fail to contain it.14. Why is the Second World War mentioned in Para.8?A. The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B. People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C. We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D. Countries are fighting each other like in the Second World War.15. What is the tone of this passage?A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. neutralD. indifferent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。
2020届陕西省安康市高考英语三模试题和答案详细解析及家长必读
2020届陕西省安康市高考英语三模试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上．录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上．第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．例： How much is the shirt？A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C．1．（1.5分）Why does the woman need an English pen pal？A． To practice her English．B． To help her write something special．C． To find a good partner to work with．2．（1.5分）What is the man doing？A． Driving his own car．B． Learning to drive．C． Showing the man how to drive．3．（1.5分）Where might Mr． Brown be？A． In a market．B． In his office．C． In the hospital．4．（1.5分）What's the woman's idea about the moths course？A． Easy．B． Difficult．C． Neither difficult nor easy．5．（1.5分）When was the woman born？A． In 1983．B． In 1979．C． In 1976．第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．6．（3分）（1）What's the woman probably doing？A． Taking an exam．B． Learning to drive．C． Searching for something．（2）What's a good habit in the man's opinion？A． Adjusting the mirror．B． Fastening the seat belt．C． Holding the steering wheel．7．（3分）（1）What's the probable relationship between the two speakers？A． Boss and worker．B． Customer and salesperson．C． Interviewee and interviewer．（2）Why does the man quit his current job？A． Because he is not suitable for the job．B． Because he is not skilled at the job．C． Because he looks for a growth opportunity．8．（4.5分）（1）What happened to the man？A． He was caught cheating．B． He was punished by his parents．C． He didn't know how to prepare for the test．（2）How does the woman feel about his behavior？A． Excited．B． Surprised．C． Ashamed．（3）In Tones opinion， why did he make the mistake？A． He had much to do every day．B． He failed in the last exam．C． His father pushed him hard．9．（6分）（1）Where does the conversation take place？A． In a coffeehouse．B． In a company．C． At the office．（2）Why does the woman take the part﹣time job？A． Because She is a volunteer．B． Because she is an English student．C． Because she wants to improve oral English．（3）What can we know about the man？A． He seldom comes here．B． He wants some cookies．C． He tries to his English．（4）What's not allowed for the woman？A． Accepting tips．B． Talking with customers．C． Speaking English．10．（6分）（1）What's the result of the new study？A． An apple a day keeps the doctor away．B． Cancer patients can be cured by taking aspirin．C． Taking a small amount of aspirin can be good for health．（2）What's Peters new finding？A． Aspirin can cause heart diseases．B． Aspirin delays death of cancer patients．C． Cancer patients can be cured by taking aspirin．（3）How many years is Peter involved in the study？A． 20 years．B． 40 years．C． 47 years（4）Which of the following isn't the benefit of aspirin？A． It may increase the survival in cancer patients．B． It can reduce the risk of developing heart diseases．C． It's good for people's health and can cure heart diseases．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．11．（6分）EventsRAF Fly pastTuesday， central Londonraff． mod． ukMore than one hundred airplanes， from Spitfires to the Lightning， will be coming together． The amazing once﹣in﹣a﹣lifetime display is expected to pass over Buckingham Palace at around 1 pm．PetfringeSunday， Petworth， West Sussexpetfringe．co．ukPetworth， home of the 17th﹣century Grade I listed Pet worth House， is the setting for this definitely﹣not﹣animal﹣related festival，featuring everything from classical music to theatre and film screenings． Pet fringe also hosts the final of its Comedian Of The Year competition， where the winner will take home f10，001﹣the UK's largest stand﹣up prize．Fast FringeMonday， Underbelly Festival， Southbank， Londonunderbellyfestival．comImagine going to the Edinburgh Fringe but don't know who to see？ This will help﹣it's a showcase（展示） of 28 Scotland﹣bound acts each performing three﹣minute teasers of their sets． Acts include Lost Voice Guy， who has already been an overnight success thanks to his "Britain's Got Talent" win． Henley FestivalOctober 11﹣15， Henley﹣on﹣Thameshenleyfestival， co． ukThere's much to enjoy here， whether you're fond of comedy， the arts，or opera（歌劇）． Black tie is a must， as is drinking Pommes．As You Like ItOctober 28， Open Air Theatre， Regent's Park， Londonopenairtheatre． comBill Shakespeare's comedy in the Forest of Arden is directed by Max Webster，and comes to Regent's Park It features new music too．（1）What do we know about Pet fringe？A． It is held on Monday．B． It is a festival for animal lovers．C． It sets up an award for comedians．D． It hosts "Britain's Got Talent" competition．（2）What do Henley Festival and As You Like It have in common？A． They are suitable for comedy fansB． They are planned by Max Webster．C． They will take place on the same day．D． They require visitors to wear black tie（3）Where can you probably find this article？A． In a geography textbook．B． In a guidebook．C． In a research paper．D． In a commercial advertisement．12．（8分）I had never thought how much fun I would have on the trip prior to my arrival in Salamanca Spain， but when I am writing this case study now， a huge flood of memories from that exciting week come !My placement（实习工作） was at a nursery and that in itself was hardly "work" playing with the children，reading to them and taking them to see local children's performers was by far the most enjoyable work I have ever undertaken．In the afternoons it doubled as an English﹣teaching after﹣school club of sorts， which was incidentally a brilliant way for me to learn Spanish while the pupils picked up some English．On Monday during the siesta（午休）， I went with friends to an amazing restaurant for lunch where we enjoyed delicious Spanish food and drink In the evening， we visited local restaurants and cafes and had a brilliant time! This was a pattern that I tended to follow throughout the week．Besides the social activities， I also made good use of my camera and used it to capture the stunning beauty of many of Salamanca's buildings．The trip was definitely an invaluable experience﹣the large amount of independence that we were given taught me to be more responsible， and the few people that were initially（起初的）homesick got over it almost immediately． Having now visited Spain， I can honestly say it is by far the best way to learn a language as you are immersing yourself in it by being in a situation where you are effectively being forced to speak the language，thus improving your speaking skill．The week﹣long trip benefited me linguistically as my speaking and also listening skills improved considerably as a result of everyone's positively speedy talking． Culturally， as I learnt a great deal more about the Spanish culture， not to mention socially as I made plenty of friends．In a sentence， the trip was brilliant because I was not just learning the language﹣I was also learning about the people and culture behind the language and even better， I made lots of new friends along the way．（1）What's the benefit of teaching in an after﹣school club for the writer？A． Picking up Spanish．B． Making lots of new friends．C． Having fun with students．D． Earning some extra money．（2）Which of the following social activities is not mentioned？A． Going to an English corner．B． Taking pictures of Salamanca's buildings．C． Visiting local restaurants and cafes on Monday evening．D． Going to an amazing restaurant for lunch with friends．（3）What can we learn from Paragraph 5？A． Forced learning doesn't do us any good．B． Being homesick while visiting abroad is natural．C． Spain is a great place to experience different cultures．D． The trip taught the writer to overcome difficulties independently．（4）What's the probable meaning of the underlined word "immersing" in Paragraph 5？A． Being involved in．B． Making changes for．C． adjusting to．D． Getting better at．13．（8分）Lighthouses are built on or near the shore to help guide ships away from danger． However， the threat of rising sea level has many people worried about the future of lighthouses worldwide．The East Point Lighthouse in New Jersey has been lighting up the Delaware Bay for more than 200 years． But the waters that surround it may bring about its end． During storms， water hit a wall that is just nine meters from the front of the lighthouse． After each major storm， the wall around the lighthouse has to be rebuilt and 1，300﹣kilogram sand bags and other methods are used to protect it． a simple fix would cost about 3 million dollars．Rising sea levels have already forced the relocation of several lighthouses．In 1999，the National Park Service moved the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina， nearly 884 meters inland，which cost about11.8 million dollars． In 1993， the Southeast Lighthouse on Block Island，which is still guiding ships， was moved more than 91 meters inland．Tim Harrison is the editor of Lighthouse Digest， a publication （出版）based in the northern state of Maine． It has a list of 53 lighthouses aroundthe United States that may be lost because of the effects of climate change． "Lighthouses were built for one purpose： to save lives． Some of Americas lighthouses continue to be used to guide ships and other boats． But a good number have been replaced by modern technology．Instead，the lighthouses are valued more for historical reasons．" Tim said． "Now it's our turn to step up and save these lighthouses．"But some lighthouses have already been lost．Both the Galveston Jetty Lighthouse in Texas and the Sabine Bank Lighthouse in Louisiana were lost to storms or rising seas． And the Kahoka Point Lighthouse on Hawaii's Big Island was taken down after erosion nearby was so severe that it could not be saved． Other lighthouses that are considered to be in danger from rising seas include the Sand Island Lighthouse in Alabama and the New Point Comfort Lighthouse in Virginia．（1）Why is the East Point Lighthouse listed in paragraph 2？A． To show the effect of mankind on lighthouses．B． To show the problems lighthouses are facing．C． To attract the readers' attention to lighthouses．D． To show the importance of protecting lighthouses．（2）Which lighthouse is still functioning nowadays？A． The Galveston Jetty Lighthouse．B． The Kahoka Point Lighthouse．C． The Southeast Lighthouse．D． The Sabine Bank Lighthouse．（3）What does Tim Harrison really want to say？A． Global warming changes everything．B． Lighthouses are well worth protecting．C． Most of the Lighthouses are being damaged．D． Modern technology helps guide the ship better．（4）How is the text mainly developed？A． By making a comparison．B． By analyzing causes．C． By giving explanations．D． By listing examples．14．（8分）Since the first report of "zombie deer" about 50 years ago， sightings of the deer have spread to several parts of the United States， mostly because the cause of the disease has spread as well． "Zombie deer"， of course， has to do with a deadly disease．"Zombie deer" disease is a type of prison disease that affects deer Prisons are small， abnormal infectious proteins that cause proteins in the body to fold abnormally． The disease gets more serious as it progresses， and it is always deadly．"A lot of the concern about this disease is based on something that occurred years ago，" said Doctor Ryan Maddox． Maddox was referring to fears from another prison disease， "mad cow，" which was first found in England，where it spread to humans． "Mad cow" disease is not what is affecting the deer．This disease is spread between deer through direct contact or indirect contact with infected soil， water or food． Once introduced to an area， this disease can spread quickly among deer． Even fret an infected deer dies， the risk of it spreading to other deer can last a long time． Although the rate of infection in deer across the country is low， infection rates may be as high as 10 to 25% in places where it is common．Deer with this disease may not show it for several months to years． But slowly， signs of the disease may develop， including dramatic weight loss，trembling， thirst and aggression． Infected deer． may also display a lack of fear of people and may be more out in the open， making them more susceptible （易受影响的） to hunting．There is no evidence that this disease occurs in humans or that humans can even get infected If the disease were able to spread to people， the mostlikely way would be through eating infected deer meat． In areas where the disease is common， hunters are supposed to test the animals before they eat their meat． If they test positive， meat from that animal should not be eaten．（1）Why are people concerned about zombie deer disease？A． There is no certain cure for it．B． Humans may get infected with it．C． It will kill all the deer soon．D． It gets more serious than before．（2）What do we know about zombie deer disease from the text？A． It spreads only through direct contact．B． It's hard to rid other deer of being infected．C． It's common in one quarter of American states．D． The speed of its spreading is slower than expected．（3）Which of the following can best describe an infected deer？A． It be fatter than before．B． It tends to be gentler than be．C． It becomes less balanced than before．D． It becomes less alert than before．（4）What does the text suggest hunters do about the deer meat？A． Have the deer tested first．B． Assess the danger of eating it．C． Keep it in fridge for days．D． Check the deer's living environment．第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．15．（10分）Lots of people ride bikes for lots of different reasons． Here are the top reasons why you should be out there， too．（1）Riding a bike is a proven stress releaser． Regardless of if you are ridingpurely for pleasure or for a specific purpose， such as to become more mindful about life， you will arrive at your destination feeling relaxed， energized and happier about the world and yourself． Plus， being out on your bike is just flat﹣out fun．（2）．Your Community（3）． You are able to go the places you want to go and yet put one less car on the road You don't bring with you the noise that a car generates and are actually able to interact with people as you move． From my bike，I can wave to a neighbor，say hi to a kid，smell someone's inner cooking and be a warm and friendly human presence on the streets．ConvenienceThere is an undeniable convenience factor you'll discover when riding a bike．Front﹣row parking spaces are guaranteed no matter where you go．（4）． Though cars will certainly make better time on long trips，you'll find for many short trips or through heavy traffic， you can travel safely in traffic just as fast or faster on your bike．Your Pocketbook（钱包）It costs between 20 and 30 cents per mile to operate a car， depending on the vehicle． This is based on expenses like gas， oil， maintenance， etc，which may go up when you drive more．（5）． These factors make the actual per mile cost to operate a car much higher． When you start multiplying cost per mile to operate a car by the distance you ride，you can easily calculate how much money you save by riding a bike．A． Ride ForB． Your State of mindC． Traffic jams are also irrelevantD． When you ride your bike， you are doing a lot of good thingsE． Being out on your bike is good for the people around you as wellF． The more time you spend on two wheels， the harder it is to take yourselftoo seriouslyG． This figure doesn't include the hidden costs of vehicle ownership like depreciation， taxes， and insurance第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．16．（30分）He is driving the response， literally， to the novel coronavirus（冠状病毒） outbreak． Volant driver Yin Zizhe has been（1）doctors and nurses between hospitals and their homes free of charge since his hometown of Wuhan（2）on its public transportation system﹣including subways， buses and ferries﹣on Jan 23 because of the（3）．（4） and safety are in struggle． He has to go as fast as he can，so that his passengers arrive safely at their destination least be the well﹣being of others depends professional skills and（5）．"It's like a race against death． The patients are waiting for them，"says Yin of his responsibilities． He recalls one（6）， and there have been many， when he（7） a doctor to the hospital and within minutes of arriving the passenger was（8） surgery．For more than 20 days， Yin has（9） his driving day at 6 a．m． An early start with， more often than not， a（10）conclusion as stints （定额工作） usually end around midnight， or even later． His daily meals，if not putting too fine a point on it，（11）bread， water and maybe instant noodles．The 25﹣year﹣old is the（12）volunteer driver of a group called Guanaco Volunteers in Wuhan that includes more than 1，000 local residents from all walks of life， most of whom are in their 30s or above．"Helping doctors and nurses means helping ourselves．In fact，it's a battle involving everyone in the city，" says Yin．He considers his（13）as being in the "must﹣do" category．"They are so（14）． I often don't talk to them and let them havea good sleep，" says Yin． Sometimes， in return， his "lovely and respectful"passengers leave some face masks or disinfectant （消毒剂）． The warm（15）between them makes Yin believe Wuhan will（16）in the battle against the virus．（17）transporting doctors and nurses， Yin and his friends also donate（18）needed medical materials as well as food to hospitals． Before the outbreak of the virus， Yin bought 200，000 masks for medical（19）．He later donated all these masks to hospitals in Wuhan． He also donated boxes of bottled water， bread and instant noodles．"I feel like if I（20）more，the battle will end a little bit earlier，" says Yin．（1）A． accepting B． transporting C． pick D． conducting （2）A． paused B． delayed C． continued D． skipped（3）A． concern B． decision C． outbreak D． environment （4）A． Speed B． Examination C． Disease D． Step（5）A． analysis B． knowledge C． sports D． temperature （6）A． business B． aspect C． occasion D． citizen（7）A． watched B． comforted C． offered D． drove（8）A． trying B． performing C． supporting D． requiring （9）A． promised B． obeyed C． started D． finished （10）A． late B． early C． perfect D． difficult （11）A． dream of B． approve of C． hear of D． consist of （12）A． oldest B． smallest C． strongest D． youngest （13）A． role B． career C． reply D． mercy（14）A． exhausted B． wonder C． excited D． sick（15）A． talk B． interaction C． operation D． party（16）A． succeed B． end C． fail D． prepare（17）A． Unless B． Except C． Despite D． Without（18）A． mentally B． approximately C． fluently D． urgently （19）A． harvest B． purposes C． hardship D． information （20）A． study B． lose C． work D． betray第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．17．（15分）Experts say a recent change in the color of the Mekong River﹣from yellowish﹣brown to sky blue﹣could be a worrying sign． They say the change suggests a possible problem（1）（cause）by dams that have been built along the Mekong． The river covers（2） distance of 4，300 kilometers． It begins high in the mountains of Tibet and flows through China and five other Countries．The Mekong usually has a yellowish color（3）results from the sediment（沉淀物） it normally carries But decent（4）（report） say it has been running clear and taking on a bluish﹣green color． At the same time， the water levels（5）（become） unusually low，creating sandbanks that enable people（6）（stand） in the middle of the river． The low water levels（7）（clear） cause problems for fishermen and farmers，But experts in Thailand say the decrease in sediment（8）（represent）a different threat， one that can result in a greater erosion of the sides andbottom of the river．Experts and people living along the river blame the changes（9） a large dam upriver in Laos． The dam began operating in October． Critics say it is blocking much sediment from flowing down the river． About 70 million people depend on the Mekong River for water，food jobs，agriculture and transportation． Critics say several large dam projects along the Mekong are harming the river and（10）（it） environment．第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）18．（10分）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．Good morning， everyone． Thank you for taking my time． It's really my honor to have this opportunity to taking part in this interview． Now， I'd like to introduce myself as brief as possible．My name is Doris and I am 23 years old．I was graduated from Hebei University of Science and Technology． I worked in a American company at the beginning of this year． I am very optimistic but easy to get along． I have many friends． Teamwork spirit is very importance in this age． There is a motto going "Attitude is everything"． If I got this job， I will put all my hearts into it and try my best to do it well．第二节书面表达（满分25分）19．（25分）假设你叫李华，在美国孔子学院（Confucius Institute）任教三年，现在你将回国，请用英文给同事们、同学们写一篇感谢信．内容要点如下：1．对任教三年生活的怀念；2．对同事们、同学们的感谢；3．对同事们、同学们的祝福．注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．Dear teachers and fellow students，In a couple of weeks， we'll have to say goodbye． How time flies!That's all． Thank you．Sincerely yours，Li Hua2020届陕西省安康市高考英语三模试题答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上．录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上．第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．例： How much is the shirt？A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C．1．； 2．； 3．； 4．； 5．；第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．6．； 7．； 8．； 9．； 10．；第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．11．C；A；B； 12．A；A；D；A； 13．B；C；B；D； 14．B；B；D；A；第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．15．B；F；E；C；G；第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．16．B；A；C；A；B；C；D；B；C；A；D；D；A；A；B；A；C；D；B；C；第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．17．caused；a；that/which；reports；have become；to stand；Clearly；represents；on；its；第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）18．；第二节书面表达（满分25分）19．How time flies! Gone will be the days when we are full of dreams and efforts． Now It's really hard for me to put my feelings into words． The past three years has been really a wonderful journey， full of laughter and tears．To make Confucius Institute more powerful and fruitful， our great teachers and dear students have contributed the time， energy， love and the whole heart． It's time to recall those beautiful days we spent together． You are the very person that gives me a hand when necessary． Here， I'm extremely grateful for all that you， dear teachers and students， have done for me．It'll soon be the time for us to depart，though unwillingly．I still have thousands of blessings for you． May all your dreams come true! May our friendship last till the end of the universe!；激励孩子努力上进的话精选很多事情努力了未必有结果，但是不努力却什么改变也没有。
陕西省2020年高三第三次模拟考试英语试题及答案
陕西省2020年高三第三次模拟考试英语第二部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWHAT'S THE STORY?When a tribe of islanders leaves their home in search of a safer place to live, theyaccidentally leave behind a 12-year-old girl and her young brother. The boy is soonkilled by wild dogs and Karana swears to devote the rest of her life to destroying thewild dogs who killed her little brother. Karana must learn, through various hardships,to get by without the help or wisdom of her tribe. Readers witness her struggle tosurvive, season after season, for the 18 years she stays on the island. She's not lonely；eventually she befriends andtames various wild animals, even those she's seen as her enemies. She comes to realize it's easierto live in peace than to be constantly at war.IS IT ANY GOOD?Based on a true story, Is land of the Blue Dolphins shows how one smart, innovative girl uses her knowledge of the world around her to ensure her survival. Through many challenges, Karana remains intent not only on survival alone on her island, but also on making a happy life for herself, showing in- credible strength of purpose. The book is full of vivid natural description, from the general geography of the island to the specific details of how Karana obtains and prepares food.Karana finds strengths she never knew she had, which young readers find appealing. Kidswill keep reading to find out not only how Karana keeps herself alive, but about the many waysshe has fun on her island and the non-human friends she finds. When her rescue finally comes,she leaves the island a different person than the girl who was stranded（使陷入困境）there 18years earlier. The joy of the book comes from watching this change take place.21. What did Karana decide to do after her brother was killed?A. To make peace with thewild dogs.B. To take revenge on thewild dogs.C. To leave the island.D. To tame the wild animals.22. Is land of the Blue Dolphins can probably teach children .A. how to have funB. how to make friendsC. how to overcome their lonelinessD. how to forgive others23. Where does the text come from?A. A book review.B. A film poster.C. A travel journal.D. A history book.BLaurie Johnston took a gift of $200 more than a half-century ago andturned it into $ 1 million.The retired pharmacist donated $ 500,000 on Friday-to both the MisericordiaHealth Centre Foundation and the Riverview Heath Centre Foundation.The impetus（动力）for his philanthropy dates back to 1949 when Johnstonwas a cash-strapped student in his fourth year of pharmacy school. He wasMindell also wants to upgrade a meeting area into a place where a family could eat a meal in relative privacy, rather than in the cafeteria.24.The impetus for Johnston's philanthropy came from ________ .A. a kind offerB. his working experienceC. a friend's adviceD. his mother's request25. H ow did Johnston get the money for his fund?A. Through investment.B. By raising money.C. From his family legacy.D. From government help.26. W hat do we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Johnston's family used to be rich.B.The Great Depression had little effect on Johnston's family.C.Johnston suffered a lot during the Great Depression.D.Johnston's mother had a positive influence on him.27. What was Johnston's attitude towards the stock market?A. Uncaring.B. Cautious.C. Serious.D. Concerning.CRoller coasters are popular attractions at amusement parks all over the world, and patrons （顾客）flock to them for thrills, especially in the summer. Some deaths and serious injuries have been associated with them, however, raising concerns about their safety. especially for fragile and elderly riders.Statistically, a roller coaster is not very dangerous, especially if a rider is in good physical condition. Amusement park patrons are far more likely to die in accidents on the way to the park than they are to suffer injuries on a ride, assuming that the equipment is well maintained and run responsibly. Parks run many tests on their equipment to ensure that it is safe for use, including measurements designed to determine the g-forces that riders will be subject to.There are, however, a few instances in which riding a roller coaster may be unsafe. For all riders, riding equipment that is not well maintained is risky. Before riding, it is always a good idea for riders to inspect the equipment as much as possible. They should look for signs of rust, poor repair jobs, or dirt, suggesting that the roller coaster is not well cared for. Small children are especially at risk of falling out of cars with bars, due to their small size, so their guardians must make sure that they are completely and safely restrained.Roller coasters can also be dangerous for people with heart conditions. The sense of excitement that accompanies a ride is also accompanied by an elevated heart rate, which can cause a heart attack. People with known heart conditions should talk to a medical professional about riding any rough ride, because they may be unsafe.In addition, roller coasters have been linked with the appearance of blood clots（凝块）on the brain. This occurs very rarely, but it is linked with rides that subject patrons to high g-forces or instance where a passenger was whipped around as a result of poorly secured safety equipment. Individuals who take blood thinners should avoid such attractions for this reason, and anyone who experiences repeated headaches aftera ride should mention it to a healthcare provider.28. W hy does the author believe a roller coaster is not very dangerous?A. P atrons are usually in good health.B. P arks test it regularly to make it safe for use.C. O nly minor injuries happen on a ride.D. M ost deaths are resulted from road accidents.29. What should riders do before riding?A.Determine the g-forces they will bear.B. Receive a medical examination.C. Read the directions carefully.D. Check the equipment carefully.30. When your child wants to take a roller coaster, you should .A.make him or her safely restrainedB. talk to a medical professionalC. find a car that fits his or her sizeD. check the condition for bad signsA. have a headacheB. feel tiredC. are very nervousD. take blood thinnersDResearchers have developed a GPS-enabled aerial robot that flies out over large bodies of water to drop life preservers near people who are drowning.A working prototype of the robot, called Pars, was developed by RTS Lab, and Iran-based company, which also tested the machine's capabilities in open water. Over the course of four days in August of this year, the Pars development team visited the Caspian Sea to conduct a battery of tests on its brand new prototype. The location was chosen partly because it's been the site of several tragic drownings in the past few years* like the unpleasant incident of 6 students drowning together in July, 2019.The team tested the Pars' stability during flight, the accuracy of the life preserver release mechanism, and the bot's performance in both day and night time conditions, 'Gizmag' reported. According to the researchers at RTS Labs, the prototype bot met their expectations perfectly. The Pars was able to fly for 10 minutes at a top speed of 10 m/s before needing to recharge. This gives it a maximum range of 4. 5 km, making it ideal for emergencies occurring along coastlines and near ships at sea.treacherous（危险的）waters with ease. When conducting a trial rescue mission, the drone（无人驾驶飞机）was able to reach a target 75 m away and drop its payload in about 22 seconds, while a human lifeguard took 91 seconds to swim to the same location.During testing at night, the Pars was also able to illuminate（照亮）targets on the ground and make itself more visible to its controller on land using several bright LEDs. While the aerial bot cannot pull anyone to safety just yet, it could be sent out ahead of rescue crews to provide some initial aid.32. For what purpose do the researchers develop Pars?A. To make the work of lifeguards easier.B. To provide quick aid to drowningpeople.C. To pull drowning people to safety.D. To find drowning people for lifeguards.A. drowning accidents happened here a lotB.it is a good site for swimmingC. it has large open waterD.it is near the research center34. What can we infer from the Paragraph 3?A. Pars needed recharging too often.B. Pars couldn't fly over a long distance.C. Pars can only be used near coastlines.D. The researchers were happy with Pars' performance.35.What does the underlined part "flesh and blood counterparts" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Normal robots.B. Swimmers.C. Human lifeguards.D. Drowning people.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
陕西省2020届高三教学质量检测英语试题(带答案解析)
Jane Bennett Munro
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When her mother asks her to investigate a friend’s disappearance, Toni Day heads to her hometown to solve a complex murder case that leaves her own life hanging in the balance.
An Irish Girl
Marilyn Hering
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Inspired by true events of the Irish famine(饥荒), An Irish Girl combines a tale of the famine with a heart-broken story of love and loss.
1．Who is a poet among the following writers?
A．Jane Bennett MunroB．Marilyn Heanklin Bass Jr.
2．What kind of book is An Irish Girl?
There are thirty or so novels, countless short stories and serials, a string of hit plays. And there were countless honors: Tarkington was not only commercial but literary—not just the Pulitzers but in 1933 the gold medal for fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which Edith Wharton and William Dean Howells had won previously. As early as 1922, the Times had placed him twelfth on a list of the twelve greatest contemporary American men.
2020年陕西省高考英语三模试卷解析版
高考英语三模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ALift Ev'ry VoiceLillian M．Whitlow www．xlibris．com﹩34．99 hardcover I﹩23．99 softcover I﹩3．99 ebookLillian M．Whitlow's Lift Ev'ry Voice is a collection of short biographies（传记）of several African-Americans in history who have provided America with their great gifts in music，sports，art，literary （文学的）works，theatre and other fields．It Came by LossBill McCauslandwarm．xlibris．com﹩34．99 hardcover I﹩23．99 softcover I ﹩3．99 ebookIt Came by Loss is a story about Pete．Gordon and his struggles after the death of his mother ，the disastrous death of his friend and how he was able to rise from these bad experiences．The Making of a PhysicianHarry L．Graber，M．D．F．A．C．C．www．xlibris com﹩29．99 hardcover ﹩19．99 softcover I ﹩3．99 ebookThis book was written to help readers develop a greater appreciation of their own environmental experiences and consider them as influences in the decision-making of their lives．It has a message to encourage others to pursue （追求）a medical profession （职业）．The Special and the Ordinary David Claphamwww．iuniverse．com﹩26．95 hardcover I ﹩16．95 softcover I ﹩3．99 ebookThe Special and the Ordinary shares the unusual story of two young people as they come of age and step into the future，each with a different idea on what it means to be true to themselves．iUniverse gave The Special and the Ordinary the Editor's Choice award．1.What can we learn about Lift Ev'ry Voice？______A. It presents influential African-Americans in history．B. It is about American culture and sports．C. It centres on classical literature．D. It is a musician's biography．2.What's the author's purpose of writing The Making of a Physician？______A. To show people how to make right decisions．B. To share his environmental protection stories．C. To encourage people to practice medicine．D. To describe his life experiences．3.Which book earned the Editor's Choice award？______A. Lift Ev'ry Voice．B. It Came by Loss．C. The Making of a Physician．D. The Special and the Ordinary．BIt was a dinner party from hell（地狱）．Not because of the lovely guests．The problem was that they were all experts in cooking．And they were all waiting for a pudding（布丁）I had cooked for them．I lifted my spoon high above the poached（水煮）peach and readied myself for it to sink easily into the peach．Instead the spoon bent at the neck．The fruit was hard，even though it had been cooked for an hour．It was my stupid mistake．Over the past two years or so，I have passed judgment on the cooking skills of over 100 chefs （厨师）．I thought it could now be fun to get some chefs to pass judgment on me．Little did I know what I was letting myself in for．The starter was a French onion pie．It's a classic dish and would be a test of my skills．And it's the only cooked starter I know how to do．Next，the main course．My wife suggested doing the lamb（羔羊肉）thing first．I agreed ．It' s a good dinner party dish because even if you overcook the meat，it's still a pleasure．The lamb is filled with a mixture of small pieces of bread，tomatoes，olives and so on．The only problem is that in this condition the meat has to come out pink，which fortunately it did．As to the pudding，I would do peaches poached in Muscat wine with cream．There was only one problem that I had forgotten that peaches were out of season and much like rocks．What did the guest chefs say about my cooking ability？"With all good dinner parties，as with the best restaurants，the food is by no means the only important thing and it was exciting that the party combined great diners and my host's generosity．And the food？As it happens ，it was really rather good---should have had a cheese course though．And the plates could have been hotter．"4.What did the author mean by saying it was "a dinner party from hell"？______A. The guests were knowledgeable about cookingB. He was hopelessly disorganizedC. The guests were not welcomedD. He failed to make a pudding5.Why did the author hold the dinner party？______A. To advertise his restaurantB. To find out how it felt to be judgedC. To express his thanks to the 100 chefsD. To ask for opinions about his new dish6.What was the key to the success of the lamb dish？______A. Getting the cooking time right．B. Seasoning the lamb properlyC. Mixing the food in orderD. Using the right cooker7.What was the author's problem according to the guests' judgment？______A. He had presented the meal improperlyB. He had missed out an important dishC. He had served the food on hot platesD. He had bought fruit out of seasonCEvery year，about 75，000 Great White Pelicans fly away from Eastern Europe's cold winter to East Africa，where they spend the summer．It's a long journey and the main stop is in Israel．The Great White Pelican is a huge bird．It's thelargest bird in the world to make such a long journey．Its diet is mainly fish and it eats about 1.4 kilos each day．The pelicans love to gather in large numbers．Until recent years，there were plenty of water supplies （供给）in Israel．Frequently，the pelicans arrive in Israel tired．They cannot continue their long journey until they have rested．However，for a variety of reasons，these water supplies have dried up and the pelicans have had to find other food sources．Fish farming has become big business in Israel．As you may imagine，a fish farm is something pelicans could usually only dream of! In the summer months when the Great White Pelicans passed through，Israel's fish farmers began to lose tons of fish．Some farms were even forced to close their business．Something had to be done．The Israel Ministry of Agriculture considered the problem carefully．How could it stop 75，000 huge pelicans from arriving in Israel？It decided this was not possible．It chose a place with a plentiful supply of water，and provided money for local farmers to buy food，which they fed to the pelicans．The pelicans soon understood this and now arrive at the place to feed and rest．They no longer have to rely on the fish farms for food．It's a solution that seems to have worked．At one point，it looked as if the Ministry would stop the money．One criticism （批评）was that with so much food，the pelicans would never leave and would become even more expensive．However，there was such outcry from environmentalists and farmers that the money remains．Perhaps their large numbers in Israel will attract birdwatchers from all over the world to visit the amazing sight，and tourism can bring new income to the country．8.What can we learn about Great White Pelicans？______A. They are loners．B. They winter in Israel．C. They are good at long-distance flying．D. They reduce their intake during their journey．9.What problem did the fish farmers face？______A. The pelicans damaged the local environment．B. Their farms were closed by the government．C. The water supplies were not enough．D. They suffered a heavy loss of fish．10.What measures did the government take？______A. They prevented the pelicans stopping in Israel．B. They encouraged farmers to develop tourism．C. They gave farmers money to farm more fish．D. They found a new place for the pelicans．11.What is the author's attitude to the pelicans in Israel？______A. Optimistic．B. Unclear．C. Doubtful．D. Unconcerned．DNo one can deny （否认）that LeBron James gets paid a lot of money ---but no one can deny that he hasn't earned it either．He's broken the records of greats like Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson．He's a talent（天才）．Professional athletes like LeBron give their lives to their sport to --- training，traveling，and pushing themselves to the limit．And while their lives may seem glamorous，think about this ：Athletes face injuries that can be not only career-ending but also life-changing．In fact，many retired（退休的）athletes have long-term health problems because of how hard they push on their bodies．Retired New York Jets player Wesley Walker said that he suffered so much pain as a result of playing football that today he can hardly open a water bottle．The toll （代价）a professional athlete's career takes on his or her body means more than a lifetime of pain （and medical bills）；it also means a short career．Athletes need pay that will carry them past the 5 to 15 years they are able to play．Without the showstopping performances of stars like Serena Williams and Stephen Curry，many jobs wouldn't exist．Sports reporters，stadium workers，cheerleaders，and coaches are among those who can thank the professional sports industry for their employment．It may seem unfair that athletes get paid to play a game，but remember who they are really playing for：us．We're the ones who fill stadiums in rain and snow to watch their games，who crowd around the television to cheer them on，and who feel immeasurable joy when our team wins．The work of professional athletes certainly pays off for us．Shouldn't it pay off for them too？12.What does the underlined word "glamorous" in Paragraph 2 probably mean？______A. Difficult．B. Tiresome．C. Attractive．D. Organized．13.Which of the following'may the author agree with？______A. Professional athletes have no idea about their limits．B. Injuries are a problem for professional athletes．C. Retired professional athletes are badly treated．D. Professional athletes'careers are short．14.What is the author's attitude to athletes'high salaries？______A. Doubtful．B. Surprised．C. Support1ve．D. Unconcerned．15.What is the best title for the text？______A. The most impressive athletesB. You can't put a price on talentC. You shouldn't push athletes hardD. Salaries in the professional sports industry二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）What does it really mean to be successful？(1) ．It is about being able to live a happy life．If you want to have a successful life，here are three things you need to focus on．© Believe in yourselfIf you don't believe in yourself，how do you expect other people to？When you believe in yourself，it fuels （促进）your creativity and your motivation （动力）to do things．All successful people from Gandhi to Tesla believed in themselves．(2) ．We all have to trust that we have the ability to turn the impossible into the possible．© Know your intention(3) ，it is important to have an understanding of your intention．If your intention is simply rooted in money and fame，you are never going to truly feel successful．Money and fame only serve the ego （自负）and don't provide true feelings of success．For a truly successful life，your intention has to be rooted in your purpose and passions （热情）．When your intention is to serve your purpose，make a change in the world and express your talents，you will feel true success and satisfaction．© (4)Success is all around you right now．Stop to take a moment and you'll notice the amazing success that is already present in your life．(5) ．Being thankful for the tiniest successes in life will help you to create more and more success．A．Realize you are already successfulB．Discover the true meaning of successC．This is what gave them the drive to succeedD．If you want to create a good living conditionE．When it comes to achieving greatness in this lifeF．That is when you will start to feel truly successfulG．Success is so much more than just money or fame16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Many little kids dream of changing the world，but how does someone so(21)make a difference to a place so big？This 5-year-old boy from the UK may have found a (22)．Toby Little is reaching out to every country through letters．He's (23)to contact at least one person from each country -and get a(24)．Toby's mission （使命）began witha(25)assignment from school．His mother，Sabine Little，said：He was asked to read a book called "A Letter to New Zealand，" which (26)the journey a letter takes．(27)reading it，he asked，" Mummy，can I write a letter to New Zealand？" And while I was still trying to(28)how to answer that，he said，"Can I write a letter to the (29) world？" At first she thought his(30)for the project would(31)，but 239 letters later，Toby is stillgoing strong．(32)he's written to 187 countries and heard back from many of his contacts．But Toby's project won't(33)there．The 5-year-old also wants to find a way to help the people he's(34)with．"When we started writing letters，we (35) with easily accessible，first-world countries，" his mother added．"Suddenly，we got a（n）(36)for Somalia．When we researched the country ，Toby was (37) and asked what he could do to help．Together，we (38) a charity whose work was accessible to children．"Toby chose ShelterBox，a charity that provides for families and children who have(39) everything due to disasters．Just today，Toby met his (40)of raising ﹩950．"I want the world to be a better place，" Toby said．21. A. noisy B. small C. lovely D. clever22. A. way B. skill C. friend D. partner23. A. careful B. proud C. satisfied D. determined24. A. result B. story C. permit D. response25. A. reading B. writing C. listening D. speaking26. A. begins B. explains C. describes D. completes27. A. Until B. After C. Before D. Despite28. A. show B. understand C. figure out D. prepare for29. A. free B. new C. other D. whole30. A. support B. concern C. enthusiasm D. sympathy31. A. fade B. spread C. return D. develop32. A. After all B. So far C. However D. Therefore33. A. end B. pass C. apply D. expand34. A. played B. stayed C. connected D. competed35. A. worked B. negotiated C. kicked off D. caught up36. A. idea B. deal C. question D. address37. A. sad B. excited C. happy D. scared38. A. set up B. looked for C. headed for D. dropped into39. A. requested B. provided C. recorded D. lost40. A. standard B. goal C. challenge D. match四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Food，water，and shelter (1) （be）basic human needs，but it is reported that thereare 1.2 billion o n people in the world without enough housing．This may change thanks(2) a revolutionary use of 3D printers to construct houses．Tech company ICON has developed a method for (3) （create）a one-floor，60-square-meter house out of cement（水泥）in a day for ﹩10，000．This is a small amount of both the time and cost (4) （need）to build a similar construction usingtraditional methods．The company aim (5) （bring）that cost down to ﹩4，000 per house．A traditional house would be much (6) （expensive）than that．The afford ability of these houses makes (7) （they）much more accessible（可使用的）to those who live in poor areas．ICON has teamed up with New Story，a non-profit （非营利的）organization (8)focuses on finding international housing solutions．Together，they will start building homes in developing countries．This technology is a（n）(9) （amaze）solution for those who are in need of shelter．(10) is also possible that 3D-printed houses will become common in richer countries inyears to come．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席张强．为配合你校正在开展的"体育运动周"活动，请你用英语写一封倡议书，号召全校同学积极参加体育锻炼．注意：词数 100 左右（开头和结尾己给出，但不计入总词数）．Dear schoolmates，Could I have your attention， please？Thanks．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】D【解析】（1）--（3）ACD（1）．A．细节理解题．根据Lift Ev'ry Voice部分中的Lift Ev'ry Voice is a collection of short biographies of several African- Americans in history …and other fields可知，Lift Ev'ry Voice是一本收集了历史上各个领域的为美国做出卓越贡献 influential 的非裔美国人African-Americans的传记集．故选A．（2）．C．细节理解题．根据The Making of a Physician 部分中的It has a message to encourage others to pursue a medical profession（它传达了鼓励其他人追求医疗事业）可知，The Making of a Physician 旨在鼓励人们考虑将医生作为自己未来的职业．故选C．（3）．D．细节理解题．根据The Special and the Ordinary部分中的iUniverse gave The Special and the Ordinary the Editor's Choice award（iUniverse为The Special and the Ordinary 颁发奖励）可知，The Special and the Ordinary 获奖了．故应选D项．本文是一篇广告布告类阅读．介绍了四本新书信息，包括内容简介，作者和价格等等．广告类材料是热门考题．其文句简练，信息量大，句式使用简单，表达方式多样，但阅读这类题目也是有规律可循的．1．品位广告、新闻的标题，预测其内容．阅读广告时，要注意广告中涉及的人物，物品，时间，数字，联系人及方式地址．阅读新闻时，要抓住新闻的特点即何时何处何人发生何事，其经过和结果怎样．2．要抓住书写广告的文体或图片，注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字．3．解题技巧 ①快速浏览广告、新闻，从标题中预测内容及涉及的类别． ②浏览问题，寻找答案．注意地点和时间的多样化造成的误选．③复读材料，核实答案．4.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】A【小题4】B【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第一段句子：Not because of the lovely guests．The problem was that they were all experts in cooking．可见宴会的客人们都是烹饪专家．给作者造成压力，所以答案选A．2．B．细节理解题．根据第三段句子：Over the past two years or so，I have passed judgment on the cooking skills of over 100 chefs （厨师）．I thought it could now be fun to get some chefs to pass judgment on me．在过去的两年左右的时间里，我对100多位厨师的烹饪技巧进行了评判．我认为现在让一些厨师来评判我是很有趣的．可见作者是为了寻找别人来评判自己的厨艺的感觉．所以选B．3．A．细节理解题．根据句子：Next，the main course．My wife suggested doing the lamb （羔羊肉）thing first．接下来是主菜．我妻子建议先做羊肉．可见羊肉的做法中正确的烹饪时间很重要，所以答案选A．4．B．细节理解题．根据句子：As it happens，it was really rather good---should have had a cheese course though．should have had本来应该有而实际上没有，应该有奶酪的．所以答案选B．本文记述了作者为了一次宴会，准备宴会餐的过程，不仅是因为宴会的客人们都是烹饪专家，而且作者准备的手忙脚乱，所以自称是地狱般的宴会．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．8.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】D【小题4】A【解析】1． C．细节理解题．由第二段It's thelargest bird in the world to make such a long journey．它是世界上飞这么远的鸟中最大的，可知它擅长远距离飞行，故选C．2． D．推理判断题．由第四段Israel's fish farmers began to lose tons of fish．以色列的养鱼户开始损失大量的鱼．故选D．3．D．推理判断题．由第五段It chose a place with a plentiful supply of water，and provided money for local farmers to buy food， which they fed to the pelicans．The pelicans soon understood this and now arrive at the place to feed and rest．他们选择了一个有大量水的地方，为当地农民提供资金购买食物，他们喂鹈鹕．鹈鹕很快就明白了这一点，现在它们来到这个地方觅食和休息．可知他们为鹈鹕寻找了一个新地方，故选D．4．A．推理判断题．由最后一段Perhaps their large numbers in Israel will attract birdwatchers from all over the world tovisit the amazing sight， and tourism can bring new income to the country．也许它们在以色列的庞大数量会吸引世界各地的观鸟者来参观这一惊人的景观．旅游业可以给国家带来新的收入．可知作者对鹈鹕的问题时乐观的，故选A．本文讨论了大白鲨鹈鹕迁徙的时候把以色列作为休息点，对当地所造成的影响．做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文，把握文章主旨大意，带着问题回到原文，寻找细节或概括相应的答案，最后要理清作者写作思路．12.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】C【小题4】B【解析】1． C．词义猜测题．由第二段give their lives to their sport to --- training，traveling， and pushing themselves to the limit．把他们的生命奉献给运动- - -培训，旅游，推动自己的极限．可知他们的生活看起来很吸引人，故选C．2． B．推理判断题．由第二段In fact，many retired（退休的）athletes have long-term health problems because of how hard they push on their bodies．事实上，许多退休的运动员有着长期的健康问题，因为运动对身体的拉伸太大了，故选B．3．C．推理判断题．由第四段Sports reporters，stadium workers，cheerleaders，and coaches are among those who can thank the professional sports industry for their employ ment．体育记者，工人体育场，啦啦队，和教练都是那些能感谢职业体育产业的就业．可推知作者对运动员高薪是支持的，故选C．4． B．推理判断题．本文主要讲述了作者对职业运动员是否应该得到高薪的看法，以及最后一段可知，人们不能给天才定价，因为他们的付出是无价的，故选B．本文主要讲述了作者对职业运动员是否应该得到高薪的看法．做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文，把握文章主旨大意，带着问题回到原文，寻找细节或概括相应的答案，最后要理清作者写作思路．16.【答案】【小题1】G【小题2】C【小题3】E【小题4】A【小题5】F【解析】1-5 GCEAF1．G．细节理解题．根据下文"It is about being able to live a happy life它是关于能够过上幸福的生活"．可知此处应填"成功不仅仅是金钱或名声"．故选G．2．C．细节理解题．根据前文"All successful people from Gandhi to Tesla believed in themselves从甘地到特斯拉，所有的成功人士都相信自己"．可知此处应填"这就是他们成功的动力"．故选C．3．E．推理判断题．根据下文"it is important to have an understanding of your intention了解你的意图是很重要的"．可知此处应填"当它涉及到在生活中实现伟大"．故选E．4．A．细节理解题．根据下文"Success is all around you right now成功就在你身边"．可知此处应填"意识到你已经成功了"．故选A．5．F．推理判断题．根据前文"Stop to take a moment and you'll notice the amazing success that is already present in your life停下来花点时间，你会发现你的生活已经取得了惊人的成功"．可知此处应填"那时你才会开始感到真正的成功"．故选F．本文是一篇选句填空，文章就如何获得生活的成功提供三个建议，如：相信自己，知道自己的意图、意识到自己已经成功．七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．21.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】A【小题3】D【小题4】D【小题5】A【小题6】C【小题7】B【小题8】C【小题9】D【小题10】C 【小题11】A【小题12】B【小题13】A【小题14】C【小题15】C 【小题16】D【小题17】A【小题18】B【小题19】D【小题20】B【解析】1-5 BADDA 6-10 CBCDC 11-15 ABACC 16-20 DABDB1．B．考查形容词及语境理解．本空前的someone指代上文中的little kids，故选small， someone so small与a place so big形成对比．故答案为B．2．A．考查名词及语境理解．根据上文中的how does…可知，五岁的小男孩可能找到了一个能影响世界的"方式（way）"．故答案为A．3．D．．考查形容词及语境理解．根据 He's （3）to contact at least one person from each country可知，Toby"决定（determined）"给每个国家的至少一个人写一封信，故答案为D．4．D．考查名词及语境理解．根据下文中的he's written to187 countries and heard back from many of his contacts可知，Toby"决定（determined）"给每个国家的至少一个人写一封信，并收到对方的"答复（response）"．故答案为D．5．A．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文中的He was asked to read a book called"A Letter to New Zealand，"可知，学校老师布置了"阅读（reading）"作业．故答案为A．6．C．考查动词及语境理解．根据文中的a book called "A Letter to New Zealand，"可知，这本书"描述（describes）"了一封信的旅行．故答案为C．7．B．考查连词及语境理解．连词读完那本书"之后（After）" ，Toby向妈妈提出了问题．故答案为B．8．C．考查动词短语及语境理解．孩子提出问题后．妈妈努力"想（figure out）"如何回答．故答案为C．9．D．考查形容词及语境理解．根据上文中的Toby Little is reaching out to every country through letters可知． Toby想给"全（ whole）"世界都写封信．故答案为D．10． C．考查名词及语境理解．A．support支持；B．concern 担心；C．enthusiasm 热情；D．sympathy 同情；根据At first she thought his（10）for the project would（11）可知，妈妈起初认为Toby的"热情（enthusiasm）"会逐渐消退，故答案为C．11．A．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文中的239 letters later，Toby is still going strong可知，妈妈起初认为Toby的"热情（enthusiasm）"会逐渐"消退（fade）"．故答案为A． 12．B．考查固定搭配及语境理解．根据上文中的contact at least one person from each country可知，"到目前为止（So far）"，Toby已经给187个国家写了信并收到很多回信．故答案为B．13．A．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文中的The 5-year-old also wants to find a way to help the people 可知，Toby的计划并不"止于（end）"写信．故答案为A．14．C．考查动词及语境理解．根据上文中出现的write a letter和contacts可知，Toby想帮助那些他曾"联系过（connected）"的人．故答案为C．15．C．考查动词短语及语境理解．A．worked 工作；B．negotiated协商；C．kicked off开始；D．caught up 追赶；根据上文中的When we started writing letters可知．我们从给第一世界国家的信"开始（kicked off）"写起．故答案为C．16． D．考查名词及语境理解．写信需要有地址．此处指我们得到了索马里的一个"地址（address）"．故答案为D．17．A．考查形容词及语境理解．根据下文中的asked what he could do to help和Toby chose ShelterBox，a charity 可知，Toby了解了索马里的情况后感到很"难过（sad）"．故答案为A．18．B．考查动词短语及语境理解．A．set up建立；B．looked for 寻找；C．headed for前往；D．dropped into 顺便拜访，跳入；根据下文中的Toby chose SheterBox，a charity 可知， Toby和妈妈"寻找（looked for）"可以提供帮助的慈善机构．故答案为B ．19．D．考查动词及语境理解．根据下文中的due to disasters可知，这些家庭和孩子们因为灾难"失去了（lost）"一切．故答案为D．20．B．考查名词及语境理解．根据下文中的raising $950 可知，就在今天． Toby达到了他筹集950美元的"目标（goal）"．故答案为B．本文讲述了一个五岁的小男孩找到了一个能影响世界的方式，他通过向全世界写信，寻求帮助，达到了筹集950美元的目标．近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高．做完型填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章的内容．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致．选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．答案全填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．41.【答案】【小题1】are【小题2】to 【小题3】creating【小题4】needed【小题5】tobring【小题6】more expensive 【小题7】them【小题8】that/which【小题9】amazing【小题10】It第11页，共11页【解析】1． are ．考查主谓一致．主语是 Food ， water ， and shelter ，因此谓语动词也要用复数形式，并且此处说的是一般情况，因此填are ．2． to ．考查介词及固定短语．thanks to 意为"幸亏，由于"．3． creating ．考查动名词．根据前面的介词for 可知这里要用动名词做宾语． 4． needed ．考查非谓语动词．此处非谓语动词作后置定语修饰前面的time and cost ，它与need 之间是被动关系，因此要用过去分词．5． to bring ．考查不定式．aim to do sth ．意为"目的是…"．6． more expensive ．考查形容词比较级．根据后前的much 及than 可知这里要用形容词比较级．7． them ．考查代词．此处用代词宾格them 作make 的宾语．8． that/which ．考查定语从句引导词．这里是一个定语从句，先行词是a non-profit （非营利的） organization ，且从句缺少主语，因此要用that/which 来引导该从句． 9． amazing ．考查形容词．此处用amazing 修饰solution ．10． It ．考查代词it 用法．此处用it 作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that 3D-printed houses will become common in richer countries in years to come ．本文主要讲的是据报道，全世界有12亿人没有足够的房屋，但是使用3D 打印技术可以建造许多房屋．考查语法填空．首先要通读全文，了解大意，抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，明确空格所要填的词义，词型和短语搭配，给出所要填的正确形式，然后整体阅读，核对答案．42.【答案】【解析】略。
2020年陕西省西安中学高三英语三模试题及答案解析
2020年陕西省西安中学高三英语三模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ALast summer, Katie Steller pulled off the freeway on her way to work inMinneapolis. She stopped at a traffic light, where a man was sitting with a sign asking for help. She rolled down her window and shouted. “Hey. I’m driving around giving free haircuts. Do you want one right now?” The man laughed, then paused. “Actually,” he said, “I was really hoping to get a haircut.” Steller pulled out a red chair from her car and helped the man cut his hair immediately. After the work was done, the man looked in a mirror. “I look good!” he said.Up to now, Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts around the city to people with little influence, and she is strongly aware of the power of her cleanup job.As a teen, she suffered from a severe disease, causing her hair to get thinned, so her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional haircut. “To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone,” she says. After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own barbershop so she could help people feel the way she’d felt that day. Not long after finishing cosmetology (美容术) school in 2009, she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets. Her aim was that by doing some kind acts, others would be inspired to spread their own.“Part of what broke my heart was just how lonely peoplelooked,” she said. “I thought maybe I’d go around and ask if people want free haircuts. I can’t fix their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”It all began with a belief in simple acts of kindness, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world matters,” said Steller. “You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give them.”1. How does the writer begin the passage?A. By making a comparison.B. By giving a reason.C. By raising a question.D. By describing a scene.2. What made Stellar start the Red Chair Project?A. Her mother’s love for her.B. Her interest in cosmetology.C. Her care for those in need.D. Her wish to fight severe diseases.3. What did Stellar expect from the project?A. To spread kindness.B. To solve social problems.C. To deal with relationships.D. To make people look smarter.BThe idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That’s when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young boys to read.Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows that young boys in particular often don’t have adult male role models who inspire them to read. “Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when they’re learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,” Irby toldMashable.That’s where the barbershops come in. Four years ago, Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys, but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since itsinceptionin 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.Irby isn’t the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.That’s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, it’s about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have fun.“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often for young boys, then they will choose to read for fun,” Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young boys to say three words: I’m a reader.”4. What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop?A. He found it easy for young people to get bored.B. He offered a barbershop to his former student.C. He thought of a way to encourage young readers.D. He realized the importance of reading for young boys.5. What is the function of Barbershop Books?A. To attract more customers who love films.B. To provide free haircuts to book lovers.C. To show the influence of reading on children.D. To create a reading environment fbr children.6. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxingB. Barbershop Books is only suitable for young boysC. Irby attaches great importance to school educationD. Barbershop Books can arouse (引起) young people’s interest in reading7. What does the underlined word “inception” in the 3rdparagraph mean?A. discovery.B. success.C. popularity.D. beginning.CIn 2002, young Elon Musk tried unsuccessfully to buy Russian rockets to help him send mice to Mars and back. Afterwards, the youngmillionaire decided to build his own rockets.Musk went to Southern California and started hiring people to help bring his dream to life. In a very short time, and despite some failures, his company SpaceX launched Falcon 1, the first successful privately-built liquid fuel rocket, into Earth's orbit in 2008.As the first Falcon rocket began testing, development was already underway for the Falcon 9. This much larger rocket, which uses nine engines to lift heavy payloads（有效载荷）into orbit, is engineered to return to Earth, ready to be reused for another flight.For Musk, space is the final destination. To help people get there, his company Neuralink is developing devices that will link people's brains with computers. A similar device has been developed at the University of Utah. It consists of a chip（芯片）with 256 threads（线程）that is placed between a person's skin and brain. The threads attach directly to brain tissue（脑组织）.Patients who have the device are able to use only their minds to communicate with one another through computers.Neuralink's chips will have about 1,000 threads. A robot developed by the company will place up to ten chips under a person's skin. The chips will communicate without wires but with a tiny device that will be worn behind the person's ear. That device, in turn, will communicate with computers. The primary market for the technology will be for people that, because of injuries or birth defects, cannot control their hands and arms. With Neuralink^ product, they'll be able to mentally command a computer to type messages for them or carry out other tasks.8. According to this article, what was the first Falcon 1 able to do?A. Launch big satellites.B. Reach distant moons.C. Move around our planet.D. Study the universe.9. What does the article explain about Neuralink's chips?A. How they'll be set up.B. What safety features they'll have.C. How much money they'll earn.D. Where they'll be produced.10. According to this article, who is Neuralink going to market its product to first?A. Those who own great wealth.B. Those who are physically disabled.C. Those who travel internationally.D. Those who do research on plants.11. In which publication is this article most likely to appear?A. The Journal of Environmental Studies.B. Advances in Business and Technology.C. Digest of Fashion and Entertainment News,D. Consumer's Guide to Outdoor Recreation.DScientists have discovered a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.When lack of pollen, bumblebees will bite little by little on the leaves of flower-less plants. The damage seems to fool the plant into flowering, sometimes up to 30 days earlier than normal.With their hairy appearance and special sounds, bumblebees are hard to miss in gardens all over the world. Their hairy bodies make them excellent pollinators for crops like tomatoes and blueberries. They are among the first bees to appear each year and work a long season.But despite their key role, bumblebees, like many other pollinators have seen their numbers decline suddenly in recent decades. One recent study pointed to climate change, reporting that an increasing number of hot days in Europe andNorth Americawas raising local bumblebees extinction rates.But researchers have now made a discovery about bumblebees that could have something to do with their long term survival. Scientists inSwitzerlandfound that when the bumblebees were out of pollen, they started to bite on the leaves of plants that hadn't yet flowered. They used their mouths to cut clearly-shaped holes in the leaves. But the creatures didn't eat the material or use it in their nests.The damaged plants responded by flowering earlier than normal--in some cases up to 30 days ahead of schedule. Researchers also found that the bee damaged plants flowered 30 days earlier than undamaged plants and 25 days earlier than ones damaged by the scientists.“I think everything that we've found is consistent with the idea that the bumblebees are damaging the plants and that that's an adaptation that brings flowers earlier and that benefits the bees,” said Dr Mark Mescher, one of the authors from ETHZurich.12. How do bumblebees fool plants into flowering earlier?A. By making use of the hot weather.B. By putting the false flowers on the leaves.C. By attacking the leaves of flowerless plants.D. By taking away the pollen from the other flowers.13. What's bumblebees’ key role?A.Making plants flower early.B. Spreading pollen to flowers and plants.C. Sending information about weather change.D. Finding out whether the plant has flowers.14. What has happened to bumblebees in the past the years?A. They are becoming homesick.B. They are not as friendly as before.C. There is a sharp decrease in number.D. They have been busy year by year.15. What's Dr Mark Mescher's attitude towards the behaviour of bumblebees?A. Uncaring.B. Skeptical.C. Tolerant.D. Objective.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。
2020年陕西省西安市高考英语三模试卷含答案
高考英语三模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AGoing out guide R&B：Melanie FionaKnown for such songs as" It Kills Me" and "This Time"，R&B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album（唱片）in 2009 with "The Bridge" and followed it up with "The MF Life" in 2012．A new album，"Next Train，" is planned to drop this year．8pm，Feb 13．Howard Theatre．202-803-2899．﹩30- ﹩59.99．Ballet：John Cranko's"Romeo &Juliet"Celebrated South African choreograhper（编舞者）John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare's lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev．The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent．Feb．14-18．Kennedy Center．202-467-4600．﹩25-﹩160．Exhibit（展览）：" Brand New：Art and Commodity（商品）in the 1980s"This exhibit shows the commodification of artin the 1980s，when trade，art and entertainment became unclear．The exhibit shows works by 68 artists，including Jeff Koons，Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel．Feb．14 through May 13．Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden．202-633-1000．Free R&B：Valentines Love JamR&B artists are known for some of our most beloved（喜爱的）love songs，and the performers lined up for this show are no exception．Singer-songwriters Tyrese （"Sweet Lady"）and Joe（"I Wanna Know"）join forces with SWV（"Weak"），Dru Hill（"Beauty"）and Next（" Wifey"）for this show．8pm，Feb．17．Eaglebank Arena．703-493-4000．﹩59-﹩99．1.Which number should you call if you are interested in dance？______A. 202-803-2899B. 202-467-4600C. 202-633-1000D. 703-493-40002.Where can people enjoy a free show？______A. Howard TheatreB. Kennedy CenterC. Eagle Bank ArenaD. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden3.When can you attend a love song concert？______A. Feb．13B. Feb．14C. Feb．17D. Feb．18BFor the past few months，my three-year-old daughter has spent an hour every week learning a foreign language．She walks into a small room in a local school，where she and a handful of three and four-year-olds spend the next hour dancing to "La Vaca Lola"，a song about a Spanishcow，creating finger puppets（木偶）to voice what they like and don，t like （me gusta，no me gusta）and shouting out which animals are big （grande）or small （pequeno）．She tells us little about the classes．In fact，for the first few weeks，nothing at all．I begin to wonder if it．was a huge mistake （each lesson works out at about £9）but then I show her "La Vaca Lola" on YouTube．She shouts vaca with enthusiasm and with what I hope is a Spanish accent．The wisn to enroll（使…加入）her in language lessons came，like most things，gradually and then in a sudden rush．In my day job，I read and edit stories about the Chinese economy．For a long time，I felt that it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as to when．Then I read Edward Luce's The Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the economy combined into a panic．Waking in a sweat，it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future，she would have to learn another language．Ideally （理想地）9 immediately．I thought about Mandarin Chinese，one of the top 10 languages most important for our future，according to the British Council （others include Arabic，French，German，Portuguese，Italian，Russian，Dutch and Japanese）．But there were no classes for young children nearby ・There were，however，local Spanish classes--the number-one language on the list．When she started to sing "Incy Wincy Spider" in Spanish and English一helped by a Spanish nursery worker一our decision was made．4.What can we learn about the author's daughter from the first paragraph？______A. She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard．B. She is the oldest student in her Spanish class．C. She learns Spanish by dancing to songs．D. She has learnt Spanish for one month．5.How did the author feel about her daughter's class at first？______A. Proud．B. Surprised．C. Delighted・D. Doubtful．6.Why did the author ask her daughter tb learn a foreign language？______A. To prepare her for the coming school education．B. To equip her for her future．C. To encourage her to have belief in herself・D. To develop her interest in singing．7.What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons？______A. Her performance．B. Her great interest．C. The nursery worker's suggestion．D. The fast-growing economy．C"You know，the soft subjects，" says the boy in maths．"The easy ones：the stupid girls at the bottom take them・Like dance・It shouldn't even be a subject．" We，re choosing subjects for our A- level taster day at school．I see the raised eyebrows （眉毛）when I explain two of my GCSE （General Certificate of Secondary Education）choices are dance and drama （戏剧）．I was told by advisers that dance and drama wouldn't help me to get a suitable career・My friends told me Fd get bored of dance and switch to science within the first month．But taking GCSE dance was the best decision I ever made・Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into．It gives me a feeling of belonging，creativity，security and freedom・The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on （强调）science，technology，engineering and maths （STEM），saying that students who focus on the arts risk their careers ・Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours．Perhaps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in，day out．It shouldn't matter what that subject is．I don't doubt the influence that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them．But to force children into one field is cruel．As much as I try，Um not good at and donlove physics，biology or ma ths．I don't want a career in these areas．There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers．I can't even imagine how it feels to be told that you don't teach a "real subject" by an 8-year-old boy．To the teachers，the parents，the government I say：Let children make their own decisions．Let them live in the present・Let them have a real，unlimited education．8.How does the boy in maths feel about dance？______A. Useless．B. Difficult．C. Beautiful．D. Important．9.After the author took GCSE dance，she ______ ．A. lost interest in itB. kept her mind on itC. turned to other subjectsD. struggled with Her lessons10.What do we know about Nicky Morgan？______A. She encourages students to learn soft subjects．B. She suggests students take a risk in their careers．C. She underlines the importance of STEM subjects．D. She allows students to express themselves freely．11.What's the present situation of arts subjects？______A. They attract much attention worldwide．B. They are taught by non-professionals．C. They are considered less important．D. They have made great progress．DSome years ago，Michel-Andre found himself staring at the body of a dead whale on a beach in the Canary Islands・It was obvious that the animal had been struck violently by a ship--but why？Only later，after surveying the whales which lived in the area and measuring the increase of sound pollution from ships did it become clear that there was a link．The whales had become desensitised to the noise of approaching boats and were being struck by them，often seriously．"We never thought that this could be something that could kill，" recalls （回忆）Andre，who is the director of the Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics at the Technical University of Catalonia，Barcelona．Andre has spent 20 years developing an advanced system to better understand why incidents like this happen．His underwater microphones have exposed a world of deafening sound and animal communication never observed with such clarity （清晰）before．It was not an easy task．Sound waves don't travel through water in the uniform，predictable way they do through the air．Instead，the temperature，salinity （盐度）and，flow of water have great effects on their path．What can be done？One solution is to change shipping routes to courses where ships are statistically less likely to meet animals．It's also possible to slow ships down to 18km/h or less，which is less likely to seriously injure a whale．As for dealing with the root cause of the problem，the UN's International Maritime Organisation has already published guidelines on how to quieten ships，but it will be a while before the effects of such changes might be observed．"The ocean is not our world，" comments Andre．But it is ours to look after．And thanks to his work，we can better understand the effects of subsea sound pollution．12.What does the underlined word "desensitised" in Paragraph 2 mean？______A. Stubborn．B. Flexible．C. Dull．D. Friendly．13.What's one way to solve the problem according to the text？______A. To lower the speed of ships．B. To reduce the number of ships．C. To set up preserves under the sea．D. To give the injured animals timely treatment．14.What is the author's attitude towards what Michel Andre has done？______A. Doubtful．B. Disapproving．C. Positive．D. Uncaring．15.What is the text mainly about？______A. A great expert．B. Noise in the sea．C. Animals in the sea．D. Sea exploration technology．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Lizzy Greene's official website says it all ："Actress，Artist & Animal Lover．" At 13 ，Lizzy has performed in children's theater，and she is a trained gymnast．She is most known for her role as Dawn Harper on Nickelodeons Nicky，Ricky，Dicky & Dawn．Now Lizzy is taking on another role--as a voice for animals．(1) She grew up with dogs，and her family's pet is a 110-pound German shepherd（牧羊犬）named Jett．On the show，Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20-pound dog named Squishy Paws．In second grade，she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations （捐款）to a local animal shelter・(2)Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals．She，s recently joined The Humane Society of the United States，Meatless Monday movement．She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays．(3) And she's encouraging the under-20 crowd to take part．Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution，uses a lot of natural resources （资源）like water and also harms animals．(4) Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy．Many K-12 schools，universities and hospitals nationwide have started Meatless Monday programs．"It's so easy to love animals．" Lizzy says．(5) For some kid-and-animal-friendly meatless recipes（食谱），visit humonesociety．org/kindnezws．A．It's easy to eat animal-friendly foods，too．B．Lizzy has only just begun her bright career．C．Animals have always been a big part of Lizzy's life．D．And Lizzy says she has always wanted to help animals．E．Cutting meat from our diet once a week helps the environment-and animals．F．Kids' breakfast can be as simple as trying a vegetable burger instead of a hamburger．G．After the movement，Lizzy says she wants to save a few more lives and force humans to eat healthier．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）A few years ago，I was working in a small office・I noticed that even though the organisation was not(21)，we often worked in separate teams，and while everyone was friendly，we were not very close to each other and not very (22)．One particular week，I decided to make people (23)，but I wanted to do it secretly，perhaps with the slight (24)that it'd invite a sense of trust or playfulness in the work culture・So one evening，I wrote a few (25)with quotes which I felt have (26)me over the years．The next morning ，I went to work a bit early and (27)posted them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office restrooms・Maybe people would (28) the quotes and perhaps it might just help (29)someone's day．For the next few months，some of the quotes got taken down，but a couple(30)．So perhaps others liked them，too．Finally，I (31)that organisation and went to work for another company．A couple of years passed during which time I'd still get emails (32) from my old boss and teammates every so often．A few months ago，I was(33)to a reunion with them to hear how the project I had (34) was going．I had really enjoyed working with my team，and was (35)to see them all again・To wards，the end of the event，I went to the (36) and noticed the quote I had written three years ago was still up in the(37) spot by the mirror! It read：The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands ，but seeing with new eyes．一Marcel Proust Maybe the quote simply blended into （融合）the background for the employees，or perhaps it still (38)as a shining reminder of something important．It was such a(39) reminder．We never know how long a seed（种子）will take to come out and give fruit，but we should simply keep (40) seeds of kindness in our hearts．21. A. huge B. rich C. distant D. good22. A. similar B. ordinary C. familiar D. comfortable23. A. sigh B. smile C. reply D. shout24. A. pity B. hope C. sight D. doubt25. A. notes B. reports C. notices D. poems26. A. excited B. satisfied C. shocked D. encouraged27. A. pa iently B. calmly C. naturally D. quickly28. A. accept B. prepare C. enjoy D. remember29. A. freshen B. spend C. organise D. treasure30. A. appeared B. matched C. remained D. increased31. A. introduced B. left C. charged D. bought32. A. sent B. read C. finished D. published33. A. taken B. rushed C. led D. invited34. A. looked into B. thought about C. worked on D. found out35. A. surprised B. happy C. lucky D. sorry36. A. classroom B. waiting room C. bathroom D. meeting room37. A. same B. only C. first D. next38. A. showed up B. turned out C. made up D. stood out39. A. strange B. sweet C. simple D. smart40. A. saving B. storing C. producing D. planting四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Cathy Martin is a hurricane hunter with the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration （NOAA）．For six months each year ，she is part of a team that collects(1) she describes as "vital data，to save life and property．"When winds pick up，(2) （spin）toward the Caribbean and U．S．coastline，Martin and (3) （she）flight team spring into action．They use instruments called dropsondes，which (4) （set）free from a tube at the back of the plane．As a dropsonde makes its 10，000-foot landing into the sea，it sends out information about air temperature，pressure，humidity，and the speed and (5) （direct）of the wind．On an eight-hour flight，Martin's team (6) （typical））drops 15 to 20 dropsondes while flying from one side of the storm (7) the other，trying to cover as much ground aspossible．They head for the center （or eye）of the storm，(8) there's no wind，and also search for the strongest winds，to help people on the coast prepare for what'scoming．Sometimes，they will use an unmanned aircraft (9) （gather）data closer to the ocean's surface．Though these flights can be long，(10) （tire）and often last several days in a row，Martin likes her job and wishes she could fly every day．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你身边的很多同学被近视、超重等健康问题困扰．请你就此事用英语给美籍校长Mr． Smith写一封信．内容主要包括：1．陈述同学中存在的健康问题；2．提出建议（举办健康知识讲座、增加学生感兴趣的活动等）．注意：1．词数100左右（开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Mr． Smith，I'm Li Hua， a student from Class One， Senior Three．Sincerely yours，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】D 【小题3】C【解析】1．B．细节理解题，根据第二个广告Celebrated South African choreograhper（编舞者）John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare's lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev．Feb． 14-18． Kennedy Center． 202-467-4600．可知如果你对舞蹈感兴趣你可以打给202-467-4600，故选B．2．D．细节理解题，根据第三则广告Hirshhorn Museum and SculptureGarden．202-633-1000．Free可知你可以在Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden享受免费演出，故选D．3．C．细节理解题，根据最后一则广告R&B artists are known for some of our most beloved （喜爱的）love songs，and the performers lined up for this show are no exception．8pm，Feb．17可知你可以在二月十七日参加情歌音乐会，故选C．本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了四个不同类型的音乐会．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段的中 She walks into a small room in a local school …which animals are big （grande） or smal l （pequeiio）她走进当地一所学校的一个小房间，在那里，她和几个三岁和四岁的孩子花了接下来的一个小时跳《拉瓦卡洛拉》，这是一首关于一头西班牙母牛的歌，创作了手指木偶来表达他们喜欢和不喜欢的声音，并大声喊出哪些动物大或小．可知，她和几个3，4岁大的孩子在一起学西班牙语，其中一种方式就是跟着西班牙语歌跳舞．结合选项，故选C．2．D．推理判断题．根据第二段中的 She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake （each lesso n works out at about £9）她很少告诉我们上课的情况，我开始怀疑这是否是一个巨大的错误（每节课大约9英镑）．可知，作者的女儿从来不会谈起她的西班牙语课，这让作者很怀疑自己是否该给女儿报班学习．结合选项，故选D．3．B．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段中的 it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future， she would have to learn another language 很明显，如果我女儿将来有什么前途，她就得学另一门语言．可知，作者认为自己的女儿若想有一个美好的未来就必须掌握一门外语．结合选项，故选B．4．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段中的 When she started to sing Tncy Wincy Spider" in Sp anish and English一helped by a Sp anish nursery worker-our decision was made．．在一名西班牙语保育员的帮助下，当她开始用西班牙语和英语唱"tncy wincy spider"时，我们做出了决定，决定让她学西班牙语．可知，作者的女儿用西班牙语和英语唱了一首歌，所以她决定让女儿学西班牙语．结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述了作者让女儿报外语班，女儿通过唱歌跳舞的方式学习西班牙语，最后在女儿用西班牙语和英语唱歌时，终于坚定了作者的想法：学习西班牙语是没有错的．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．8.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】C【解析】1．A．推理判断题．根据第一段中的 The easy ones； the stupid girls at the bottom take them． Like dance． It shoukln't even be a subject"那些容易的，愚蠢的女孩就会学那些，例如舞蹈，它就不应该成为一门科目"可知，学数学的男孩认为舞蹈没有用处，故答案为A．2．B．细节理解题．根据第三段中的 Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into"舞蹈能让我用心和用脑"可知，作者选择了舞蹈之后就全身心投入其中，故答案为B．3．C．细节理解题．根据第四段中的 The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science ， technology． engi neering and maths （STEM）"教育部秘书Nicky Morgan强调科学、科技、工程和数学的重要性"可知，Nicky Morgan 强调理工学科的重要性，故答案为C．4．C．推理判断题．根据倒数第二段中的 There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by s pecialist teachers"州立学校由专门老师教授艺术学科的数量减少了"可知，艺术学科没有得到重视，故答案为C．短文主要讲了现在的学校很多重视理工学科的教育，而忽视了艺术学科的教学，作者意在呼吁人们重视艺术学科．解答任务型阅读理解题，首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料．其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息．最后，要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性．对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准．12.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】B【解析】1．C．词义猜测题．根据划线词后的 the noise of approaching boats and were being struck by them，often seriously可知，鲸鱼被靠近的船只碰撞，因为它们可能是对船只所产生的噪音比较 "迟钝．故选C．2．A．细节理解题．根据第五段中的 It's also possible to slow ships down to 18 km/h or less， which is less likely to seriously i njure a whale可知，降低船只速度是文中提到的一种解决办法．故选A．3．C．观点态度题．根据最后一段中的 thanks to his work， we can better understand the effects of subsea sound p ollution可知，作者对Michel Andre所做的工作十分认可．故选C．4．B．主旨大意题．通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了海底噪音对海洋生物的影响以及如何降低海底噪音的问题，故B项最符合文章主旨．故选B．文章主要讲述了海底噪音对海洋生物的影响以及如何降低海底噪音的问题．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】G 【小题4】E 【小题5】A【解析】1-5 CDGEA1．C．细节理解题．根据下文"She grew up with dogs，and her family's pet is a 110-pound German shepherd（牧羊犬）named Jett她和狗一起长大，家里的宠物是一只110磅重的德国牧羊犬，名叫杰特"．可知此处应填"动物一直是莉齐生活中很重要的一部分"．故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据前文"she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations （捐款）to a local animal shelter她驻扎在学校外面，向当地一家动物收容所募捐"．可知此处应填"莉齐说她一直想帮助动物"．故选D．3．G．推理判断题．根据前文"She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays她鼓励年轻人周一不要吃肉"．可知此处应填"莉齐说，她想挽救更多的生命，迫使人们吃得更健康"．故选G．4．E．细节理解题．根据下文"Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy每周选择一天不吃肉的饮食也是保持健康的好方法"．可知此处应填"从我们的饮食中减少肉类每周一次有利于环境和动物"．故选E．5．A．推理判断题．根据前文"It's so easy to love animals爱动物很容易"．可知此处应填"也很容易吃友好型的食物"．故选A．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了动物一直是莉齐生活中很重要的一部分．七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．21.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】B 【小题5】A【小题6】D 【小题7】D 【小题8】C 【小题9】A 【小题10】C 【小题11】B 【小题12】A 【小题13】D 【小题14】C 【小题15】B 【小题16】C 【小题17】A 【小题18】D 【小题19】B 【小题20】D【解析】1-5 ACBBA 6-10DDCAC 11-15BADCB 16-20CADBD1．A．考查形容词．根据本段中的A few years ago，I was working in a small office・可知，作者几年前在一个小办公室上班，因此所在的机构并不"大（huge）"．rich意为"富有的"，distant 意为"遥远的"，good意为"好的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．2．C．考查形容词．根据空前的 while everyone was friendly， we were not very close to each other 可知，尽管每个人都很友好，但是同事之间并不十分"熟悉（familiar）．similar 意为"相似的"，ordinary意为"普通的"，comfortable意为"舒服的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．3．B．考查动词．根据上文 everyone was friendly， we were not very close to each other and not very familiar．大家友好，但是并不是很亲近也不是很熟悉，因此我想让大家笑（smile），sigh意为"叹气"，reply意为"回复"，shout意为"吼叫"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．4．B．考查名词．根据本段中的 if d invite a sense of trust or playfulness in the work culture 可知，作者想博同事们一"笑（smile）"，"希望（hope）"同事之间彼此信任，创造一种轻松有趣的氛围．pity意为"可怜"，sight意为"景色"，doubt意为"疑惑"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．5．A．考查名词．根据文意，So one evening，I wrote a few （notes）（便条）with quotes which I felt have （encouragee）（鼓励）me over the years．为了创造有趣氛围，一晚，我写了几张这些年来激励我的话的便条（notes）放在了桌上．reports意为"报告"，notices意为"注意"，poems意为"诗歌"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．6．D．根考查形容词．据本段中的I wrote a few notes with quotes可知，作者在一些"便条（notes）"上写上了多年来"激励（encouraged）着自己的话语．excited意为"使兴奋"，satisfied意为"使满意"，shocked意为"震惊"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．7．D．考查副词．根据本段中的I wanted to do it secretly可知，作者早早来到工作的地方，"快速地（quickly）"把写好的便条贴在了洗手间的水池和镜子上． patiently意为"耐心地"，calmly意为"冷静地"，naturally意为"自然地"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．8．C．考查动词．根据下文perhaps it might just help freshen someone's day．或许人们能够在这些话的帮助下在新的一天精神焕发，因此他希望人们能喜欢这些便条上的话． accept意为"接受"，prepare意为"准备"，remember意为"记住"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．9．A．考查动词．根据下文中的So Perhaps others liked them．too可知，作者希望有人会"喜欢（enjoy）" 便条上的话，也希望这些话能帮助人们在新的一天"精神焕发（freshen）"． spend意为"花费、度过"，organise意为"组织"，treasure意为"珍惜"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．10．C．考查动词．根据空前的some of the quotes got taken down．but可知．有些便条被取走了，但是有些"还在（remained） "． appeared意为"出现"， matched意为"匹配"，increased意为"增加"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．11．B．考查动词．根据空后的went to work for another company．．去其他公司上班．可知，作者后来"离开了（left）"那家机构．introduced 意为"介绍"，charged 意为"收费、控告"，bought意为"买"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．12．A．考查动词．根据空前的I'd still get emails可知，作者在离开的这些年里不时还会收到以前老板和同事"发来（sent） "的邮件． read 意为"读"， finished意为"完成"， published意为"出版"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．13．D．考查动词．根据本句．． a reunion with them 和他们重聚，说明作者被以前的同事们"邀请（invited）， taken 意为"带走"， rushed意为"冲"， led 意为"引导"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．14．C．考查固定短语．根据本段中的to hear how the project可知，几个月前，作者被以前的同事们"邀请（invited）"回去重聚，听取他之前"做过（worked on）"的一个项目的进展．looked into 意为"调查"，thought about 意为"想、思考"，found out意为"查明、找出"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．15．B．考查形容词．根据空前的 I had really enjoyed working with my team 可知，作者很"高兴（happy）再见到昔日的同事．surprised意为"吃惊的"， lucky意为"幸运的"，sorry 意为"抱歉的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．16．C．考查名词．根据第一段中的 posted them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office restrooms 及该句中的 noticed the quote I had written three years ago was still up．，． by the mirror 可知，聚会快结束的时候，作者到了"洗手间（bathroom）"竟发现自己三年前写的便条还贴在镜子的同一位置上．classroom 意为"教室"，waiting room 意为"休息室"，meeting room意为"会议室"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C17．A．考查形容词．根据第一段中的 posted them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office restrooms 及该句中的 noticed the quote I had written three years ago was still up．，． by the mirror 可知，聚会快结束的时候，作者到了"洗手间（bathroom）"竟发现自己三年前写的便条还贴在镜子的"同一（same）"位置上．only 意为"仅仅、只有"，first 意为"第一"，next意为"下一个"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．18．D．考查固定短语．根据空前的simply blended into the background可知，这张便条或许已经融入员工的生活环境中，或许依然作为某些重要事情的提醒待在"显眼（stood out）"的位置上．showed up意为"出现"， turned out意为"结果是、证明是"，made up意为"补偿、弥补、编造"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．19．B．考查形容词．根据文中对作者发现自己三年前写的便条还在的描述可知，作者认为这是一个"甜蜜的（sweet）回忆．strange 意为"奇怪的"，simple 意为"简单的"， smart 意为"聪明的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．20．D．考查动词．根据空前的 We never know how long a seed will take to come out and give fruit，but 可知，虽然不知道善意的种子需要多久才能开花结果，但我们还是应该不停地"播种（planting）"．saving "拯救、节约"，storing意为"储存"，producing意为"生产"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．本文章主要介绍了作者在之前的公司工作时为了给工作环境做出一点改变，在休息室里贴了很多写有引用话语的纸条，一段时间后当她回去她发现自己当初写的一个纸条竟然还在，这触动了她．完型填空题是一种综合性比较强的测试题，它把单项填空和阅读理解等题型融为一体，它不仅考查学生对词汇、词组、语法、句型和常识逻辑等语言基础知识的掌握情况和正确使用语法知识的能力，而且也考查学生的理解能力、推理能力、以及情景语感等方面综合理解和运用语言的能力．要求学生多掌握词汇和单词的用法，解题时注意将所学知识结合选项，作出正确选择．41.【答案】【小题1】what 【小题2】spinning【小题3】her 【小题4】are set【小题5】direction【小题6】typically 【小题7】to【小题8】where【小题9】togather【小题10】tiring【解析】1．what．考查连词，what引导宾语从句，因为从句中缺少宾语，使用what．2． spinning．考查非谓语，wind和spin是主动关系，故填现在分词做状语，故填spinning．3． her．考查代词，修饰名词使用形容词性物主代词，马丁和她的团队，故填her．4． are set．考查被动，主语是dropsondes，被释放，结合上下文使用一般现在时，故填are set．5． direction．考查名词，名词并列，速度和风向，故填direction．6． typically．考查副词，修饰动词drop，故填typically．7． to．考查介词，from…to…：从…到…，故填介词to．8． where．考查连词，先行词是center，在定语从句中做地点状语，故填关系副词where．9． to gather．考查不定式，to do 做目的状语，故填to gather．10． tiring．考查形容词，放在系动词be后面填写形容词作表语，修饰物，故填tiring．文章讲述了Cathy Martin 以及她的团队是如何收集数据预测飓风的．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握。
2020届西安高级中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案
2020届西安高级中学高三英语三模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AOne day when I was 5, my mother blamed me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not to be made to finish eating my old rice. When angrily opening the screen door (纱门) with my foot, I kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no regret, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have blamed my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking (打屁股) for it. However, my parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door pushed out, creating an opening, in the defense against unwanted insects.For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly make me think about my mistake. For years, I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing (嗡嗡) in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. Iwould wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all. My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhapscould not deliver. Their silent punishment for what I had done delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.1. When the author damaged the door, his parents _______.A. gave him a spankingB. left the door unrepairedC. told him how expensive it wasD. blamed him for what he had done2. The experience may cause the author _______.A. not to go against his parents’ willB. to have a better control of himselfC. not to make mistakes in the futureD. to hide his anger away from others3. What is the main idea of this text?A. Parents is the best way to solve problems.B. Parents are the best teachers of their children.C. Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior.D. Silent punishment may have a better effect on educating people.BEvery racehorse has different abilities．Like humans，some are short- distance runners，while others are marathoners．Figuring out which is which and how to pace them can be the difference between failure in the finish and taking the award home．Jockeys（赛马骑师）and trainers have traditionally relied on centuries of experience and data from previous races to plan their races．Amandine Aftalion，a mathematician in Paris，thought she could add to that．Since 2013，she has been analyzing the performances of world champion runners like Usain Bolt．She has found that short-distance runners tend to win when they start strong and gradually slow down toward the finish line．Butin medium-distance races，runners perform better when they start strong，settle down，and finish with a burst of speed．Her model shows how those winning strategies maximize the energy output of muscles reliant on two different pathways：powerful aerobic（有氧的）ones that require oxygen，which can be in limited supply during a race，and anaerobic ones，which don't need oxygen but build up waste products that lead to tiredness．Aftalion wondered which strategy would be best for horses．So she and Quentin Mercier，anothermathematician，took advantage of a new GPS tracking tool inserted in French racing saddles（马鞍）．The two studied patterns in many races at the Chantilly racetracks north of Paris and developed a model that accounted for winning strategies for three different races：a short one(1，300 meters)，a medium one (1,900 meters)，and a slightly longer one (2,100 meters)，all with different starting points on the same track．The model takes into account not just different race distances，but also the size or friction fromthe track surface．The results might surprise jockeys who hold horses back early for bursts of energy in the last finish．Instead，a strong start leads to a better finish，the team found．“That doesn't mean those jockeys are wrong，though．If the start is too strong，it can bedevastatingas well，leaving the horse tired by the end，” Aftalion says．4. What should a runner do to get an award according to the text?A. Make a good start．B. Plan for the race early．C. Run slowly on the starting line．D. Try runningquickly all the time．5. What formed the basis for Aftalion's studying horse race?A The experience and data from previous horse races．B. The benefit of knowing horses' different abilities．C. The success in studying runners' winning strategies．D. The performance of horses on different race distances．6. What does the underlined word“devastating”in the last paragraph mean?A. Boring．B. Damaging．C. Astonishing．D. Puzling．7. What can we infer from the text?A. Runners have the same energy output of muscles．B. Aftalion's findings may help horses to win the race．C. What Jockeys and trainers do makes no sense to horses．D. World champion runners made a contribution to the study．CDisease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.Even though DEET remains the most commonly used, and most powerful, mosquito repellent ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.In his lab atIowaStateUniversity, Dr. Joel Coats and his team have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection, and they are called “spatial” repellents, since they act through space. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, and houses. The other group are the classic ones that stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; collaborators at the USDA-ARS and BioGents have conducted testing with humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable, with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.8. What does the author mainly want to show in paragraph 1?A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.9. What is a disadvantage of DEET?A. It won’t be effective for long.B. It can’t be applied universally.C. It causes discomfort to the users.D. It greatly harms people’s health.10. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.B. They are mainly used in the open air.C. They are more effective on human skin.D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.11. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?A. Subjective.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Disapproving.DYu Chenrui, 29, is a maker of automata (机关人偶) in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Automata are built to look like humans or animals and give the illusion (错觉) of being able to move on their own, “The art form amazes me, becauseit combines various skills, from storytelling to mechanics, and the pieces are built with a sense of humor,” Yu says. His creations have caught the attention of well-known artists and his fancy pieces of art have attracted collectors worldwide.Interested in handcrafts as a boy, Yu first encountered automata designed by Japanese artist Kazuaki at an exhibition in 2015 when he studied at the Communication University of China inBeijing. “It was like meeting a like-minded friend, ” Yu says, recalling the moment. As an art and design major, he began to learn the craft by himself and, with the support of his tutor, he kept studying and examining automata in school.When he graduated in 2016, Yu landed a job at an advertising agency inBeijing. He stayed on at the company for three years because, at that time, he was not sure that he could make a living out of his hobby. While working as a designer Yu kept exploring and advancing his skills in wood carving and mechanics. Eventually, despite the job’s good salary, it was not enough to make up for not following his true passion. Finally, in 2018, Yu quit his job and returned toChengduto open his automata workshop.To keep himself occupied while running his workshop, he planted blueberries, raspberries and cherries. He watered, weeded and added fertilizer (肥料) every day. “Daily routines helped me calm down and inspire my creativity, which resulted in an automaton called To Observe the Autumn,” Yu says.Over time, Yu’s reputation grew and his business flourished (兴旺). Many of Yu’s creations are built with a dash of wisdom, a sprinkle of humor and are inspired by observations of real life. Yu knows that there are many more creative ideas waiting to be expressed. “It feels quite good to be fully devoted to automata creation and I am still searching for myself.”12. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Yu is equipped with various skills.B. Yu is a person full of sense of humor.C. Yu is now gaining recognition worldwide.D. Yu is following the latest trend in handcraft.13. Why did Yu quit his job inBeijing?A. He couldn't make a living out of it.B. He wanted to pursue his own dream.C. He missed his family inChengdu.D. He thought he had a lot experience.14. According to Yu, what contributes to his creativity as an automata artist?A. The fruits he grows.B. Success of his business.C. His devotion to the job.D. Observation from daily life.15. Which of the following can best describe Yu’s story?A. There is no end to learning.B. Great hopes make great man.C. Actions speak louder than words.D. Experience is the mother of wisdom.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。
2020年陕西省西安中学高三英语第三次联考试卷及参考答案
2020年陕西省西安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ALocated in the beautiful Sichuan Basin, Chongqing is a magical 8D city. The natural history and cultural scenery of the area provide children with learning opportunities because they can enjoy the many wonders of this area.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointTiankeng Diqiao Scenic Area is located in the southern mountainous area of Fengjie County. The Tiankeng pit is 666 meters deep and is currently the deepest tiankeng in the world. The scenic spot is divided into ten areas including Xiaozhai Tiankeng, Tianjingxia Ground, Labyrinth River, and Longqiao River. There are many and weird karst cave shafts, and countless legends haunt them.Youyang Peach GardenYouyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is a national forest park, a national 5A-level scenic spot, and a national outdoor sports training base. Located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. The Fuxi Cave in the scenic spot is about 3,000 meters long, with winding corridors, deep underground rivers, and color1 ful stalactites. The landscape is beautiful.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveJinyun Mountain is located in Beibei District of Chongqing City, about 45 kilometers away from the Central District of Chongqing City. The nine peaks of Jinyun Mountain stand upright and rise from the ground. The ancient trees on the mountain are towering, the green bamboos form the forest, the environment is quiet, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is called "Little Emei". Among them, Yujian Peak is the highest, 1050 meters above sea level; Lion Peak is the most precipitous and spectacular, and the other peaks are also unique.Chongqing People's SquareChongqing's Great Hall of the People, one of the landmarks of Chongqing, gives people the deepest impression than its magnificent appearance resembling the Temple of Heaven. It also uses the traditional method of central axis symmetry, with colonnade-style double wings and a tower ending, plus a large green glazed roof, large red pillars, white railings, double-eave bucket arches, and painted carved beams.1.How deep is the Tiankeng Ground Joint?A.666mB.3,000mC.45kmD.1050m2.Which of the following rocks can you see in Youyang Peach Garden?A.LimestoneB.StalactiteC.MarbleD.Quartzite3.Which attraction is closest to downtown Chongqing?A.Fengjie Tiankeng Ground JointB.Jinyun Mountain National Nature ReserveC.Chongqing People's SquareD.Youyang Peach GardenBJIANLI, Hubei Province, June 2 (Xinhua) — A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight, which could be China’s worst sinking disaster in decades. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel, with five others confirmed dead. The rest are still missing, although rescuers said there could be more survivors. Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water “within one or two minutes” of being caught in freak weather in Jianli, according to the ship’s captain and chief engineer who survived the incident. The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew, rather than the previously reported 47. Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu, aged between 3 and 83, with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people. It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping. Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast, most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days, with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police, waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene. The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing. The team is composed of soldiers from the navy’s fleets in the North Sea, East China Sea, andSouth China Sea, as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering. In addition, five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubei’s provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning, along with an IL-76 transport plane.4. We can infer from the text that ________.A. the incident was very suddenB. the weather benefited the rescueC. the ship had bad safety recordsD. the ship’s captain was drowned5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A. It was overloaded.B. It’s been launched recently.C. It had 454 people on board.D. Its owner met similar incidents.6. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How people came to the rescue.B. Why the rescue was quite difficult.C. What the rescue force consisted of.D. How the rescue operation went on.7. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.A. informB. explainC. describeD. entertainCFew people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters (每天长途上下班的人) and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records ofthe women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. What’s left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat skippers who have called it theLadiesBridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of the active male labor-force away at the front, women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25,000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out back-breaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So the surge (激增) in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled “theSingingBridge”, which runs at Somerset House fromSept9th. to Sept25th. In late September, the “Light up the Ladies Bridge” event saw the National Theatre’s fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections (投影片) of female construction workers working in construction during World War II.Let’s all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.8. Why do few people know about the builders ofWaterlooBridge?A. The records of their work have been lost.B. Female workers received little attention.C. The construction took place long ago.D. Few people know about the bridge.9. What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A. There are less female workers inLondon.B.WaterlooBridgeis popular among artists.C. The story ofWaterlooBridgeis better known.D. Many works of art were created during World War II.10. Why didLondonwomen do the construction work?A. It was a tradition inLondon.B. They wanted to get a steady job.C. Mostmen had gone to the battlefield.D. The company offered them better pay.11. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Female Workers on the RiseB. A Hidden Treasure inLondonC. ANew LondonLandmarkD. The Story behind theLadiesBridgeDA 25-year-old American with a university degree can expect to livea decade longer than a peer who dropped out of high school. Although researchers have long known that the rich live longer than the poor, this education gap is less well documented. And although the average American’s expected span(预期寿命) has been smooth in recent year—and, shockingly, even fell between 2015 and 2017—that of the one-third with a bachelor’s degree has continued to lengthen.This gap in life expectancy is growing, according to new research published in the report of the National Academy of Sciences. Anne Case and Angus Deation ofPrincetonUniversityfound that the lifespans of those with and without a bachelor’s degree started to become different in the 1990s and 2000s. This gap grew even wider in the 2010s.What is the link between schooling and longevity(长寿)? Some argue that better-educated people develop healthier lifestyles: each additional year of study reduces the chances of being a smoker and of being overweight. The better-educated earn more, which in turn is associated with greaterhealth.Ms Case and Mr Deaton argue that changes in labor markets, including the rise of automation and increased demand for highly-educated workers, coupled with the rising costs of employer-provided health care, have decreased the supply of well-paid jobs for those without a degree. This may be contributing to higher rates of alcohol and drug use, suicide and other “deaths of despair”.The authors argued that the educational gap in mortality(致死率) will widenin the wake ofthe covid-19 pandemic. ForAmerica’s overall life expectancy to start climbing again, improvements will be needed across all social groups, not just among the privileged few.12. When did the lifespans of people with and without a degree vary greatly?A. In the 1990s.B. In the 2020sC. In the 2000sD. In the 2010s13. According to the article, changes in labor markets reduce jobs for those without a degree. Which change is NOT included?A. The rising spending of employer-provided health care.B. The gap in life expectancy.C. Raised request for better-educated workers.D. The development of automation.14. What does the underlined phrase “in the wake of” probably mean ?A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. while15. What is the best title for the text?A. Changes in labor market.B. Quit bad habits by Further studyC. Educated Americans live longer.D. Highly-educated people develop healthier lifestyles.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。
2020届西安行知中学高三英语三模试卷及参考答案
2020届西安行知中学高三英语三模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ADive with Big SharksOur shark dive adventures make use of hookah systems and shark cages. A hookah system is a system of providing air from the surface to divers down below. Cage divers breathe by using a regulator connected to an air hose.Is SharkDiving Dangerous?Yes. You could get sunburnt. You could hit your head on the top bunk getting out of bed. You could fall overboard. As for a shark attack,according to the International Shark Attack File,you are far more likely to be killed by a dog or a deer.Pricing & DetailsOne day Cage Diver Adventure S 875Our expert shark diver team will accompany you to the best viewing areas within the Marine Sanctuary.There,we'll drop our cage and prepare to provide you with a view you'll never forget.No dive experience is necessary.Our cages sit just below the surface.You'll be able to breathe comfortably from your snorkel or air hose while you move about the cage,taking photos and having fun.Top Shark Adventure S 375If you want to see great white sharks but prefer them a little further away,we offer great top-side shark viewing from our observation deck. Help scan the horizon for fins and watch for sharks attacking their prey（猎物）.Important NoteThere's No Shark GuaranteeAlthough we go to the best places at the best time of year, we cannot guarantee you'll see sharks. We've been very successful in past shark seasons and expect another incredible year. However, if we see nosharks, there is no refund.1.Which of the following isTRUEabout the two adventures?A.Top Shark Adventure makes use of hookah systems.B.Cage Diver Adventure offers you a view of the bottom of the sea.C.Cage Diver Adventure is less interesting than the other.D.Top Shark Adventure is suitable for those worried about danger.2.What is most likely to happen according to the advertisement?A.you fail to achieve your purpose of the trip.B.you are out of breath deep down in the sea.C.you are hurt by a shark while diving there,D.you suffer from lack of skill in shark diving.3.It can be inferred from the advertisement that shark diving is ________A.difficult but excitingB.challenging and tiringC.amazing and enjoyableD.expensive but popularBA city inSouth Korea, which has the world’s largest number of people using smartphones, has placed flashing lights and laser beams at a road crossing to warn “smartphone zombies” to look up and drivers to slow down, in the hope of preventing accidents.The designers of the system were motivated by growing worry that more pedestrians glued to their phones will become victims in a country that already has some of the highest road death and injury rates among developed countries. State-run Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) believes its system of flashing lights at zebra crossings can warn both pedestrians and drivers.In addition to red, yellow and blue LED lights on the pavement, “smombies” - smartphone zombies - will be warned by laser beam projected from power poles and a warning sent to the phones by an app that they are about to step into traffic.“Increasing number of smombie accidents have occurred in pedestrian crossings, so these zombie lights are essential to prevent these pedestrian accidents,” said KICT senior researcher Kim Jong-hoon. Drivers are warned by the flashing lights, which have shown to be effective 83.4 percent of the time in the institute’s tests involving about 1,000 vehicles.In 2017, more than 1,600 pedestrians were killed in auto related accidents, which is about 40 percent of total traffic deaths, according to data from the Traffic Accident Analysis System. For now, the smombie warning system is placed only in Ilsan, a suburban city about30 kmnorthwest of the capital,Seoul, but is expected to go nationwide, according to the institute.Kim Dan-hee, a 23-year-old resident of Ilsan, welcomed the system, saying she was often too absorbed in herphone to remember to look at traffic. “This flashing light makes me feel safe as it makes me look around again, and I hope that we can have more of these in town,” she said.4. What do the underlined words “smartphone zombies” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Drivers driving after drunk.B. Pedestrians buried in their phones.C. Passengers crazy about phones.D. Policemen in charge of traffic.5. What do we know about the warning system?A. It has reduced death rate by 83.4%.B. It has been spread nationwide.C. It gives a warning to the smartphones.D. It is being tried out in many places.6. What was the residents’ attitude to the traffic system?A. Negative.B. Unconcerned.C. Disapproving.D. Favorable.7. What is the best title for the text?A.South KoreaWarns Smartphone Zombies of TrafficB. Flashing Lights Are Used to Prevent AccidentsC. Smartphone Zombies Are Causing Traffic AccidentsD.South KoreaUses a New Traffic SystemCJose Hernandez made his dream of becoming an astronaut a reality and he did so despite unbelievable difficulties“I was workingin a field near Stockton, and I heard on my radio that Franklin Chang-Diaz had been selected for the Astronaut Corps," said Jose, who was a senior in high school at the timed was already interested in science and engineering, Jose remembered, "but that was the moment I said, "I want to fly in space.' "As one of four children in a migrant（移民）farming family from Mexico, Jose - who didn't learn English until he was 12 years old - spent much of his childhood traveling with his family from Mexico to southern California each March, then working northward to the Stockton area by November, picking strawberries and cucumbers at farms along the route. They would then return to Mexico for Christmas and start the cycle all over again in the spring. "Some kids might think it would be fun to travel like that,“ Jose laughed, "but we had to work”.After graduating from high school, Jose was admitted into the University of the Pacific, In 1987, he accepted a full-time job with Lawrence National Laboratory. In 2001, Jose joinedtheJohnson Space Center, where he came face-to-face with Franklin Chang-Diaz.“We actually had common experiences —asimilar upbringing, the same language issues. That built up my confidence. Any barriers that existed, he had already overcome them.” Jose smiled. "Now it's my tum!,,“NASA rejected me not once, not twice, not three times but 11 times. It wasn't until the 12th time that I got selected, he said. Jose was selected as part of the 19th class of astronauts in 2004. He circled the globe 217 times but remains a down to Earth guy.Jose Hernandez received the 2016 National Hispanic Hero Award and he continues his long history in the field of engineering and space.8. What made Jose determined to be an astronaut?A. The influence of Astronaut Corps.B. The success of Franklin Chang-Diaz.C. His interest in science and engineering.D. The experience of working in the field.9. What can we learn about Jose as a child?A. He did much farm work.B. He travelled a lot for fun.C. He hated learning English.D. He obeyed his family in everything.10. How did Jose feel when he met FranklinChang-Diaz personally?A. Inspired.B. Valued.C. Relaxed.D. Puzzled.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Climb over BarriersB. Reach for the StarsC. Work the Hard WayD. Learn from Your PastDThe Chinese philosopher (哲学家) Confucius once said, “Time flows away like the water in the river.” This is especially true as the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has affected millions of people in China, andthe whole nation has been working day and night to fight the epidemic.In late January, when an increasing number of people in Wuhan were suspected to be infected, and hospitals didn't have adequate beds for them, two special hospitals—Lei shenshan Hospital and Huo shenshan Hospital were built. These two makeshift (临时的) hospitals were built to treat pneumonia patients infected with the novel coronavirus.HuoshenshanHospitalhas 1,000 beds and covers 33,900 square meters, andLeishenshanHospitalhas 1,500 beds and a total area of about 79,000 square meters. More than 4,000 workers worked 24/7 in two shifts, and nearly 1,000 large-scale pieces of equipment and transport vehicles helped the project on site. The twohospitals were built in an amazingly short time. It only took 10 days for people to build Huo shenshan, and 14 days for Lei shenshan.This certainly wowed many people overseas. “It's incredible that two hospitals with 2,500 beds can be built in a short period. It's just hard to believe,” a foreigner named Stuart told People's Daily. In the meantime, Chinese companies have also taken actions quickly in this battle.“The automobile industry is highly industrialized with strong capabilities in comprehensive manufacturing, purchasing materials, production lines and output of technologies,” Shi Jianhua, deputy secretary-general of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, told CCTV News. “In this special time, when the nation needs more masks, it's time for us to quickly respond and shoulder the social responsibilities.”Indeed, a fast response is crucial in any crisis. In this special time,Chinacan't afford to waste a second in the fight against the epidemic. After all, time equals life during this crisis.12. Confucius' saying “Time flows away like the water in the river.” is mentioned to ______.A. arouse readers' interest in the passage.B. introduce the subject of the passage.C. present the background information.D. stress the value of time in epidemic.13. What can we learn about Lei shenshan hospital and Huo shenshan hospital?A. They are new hospitals for health care inWuhan.B. They were built in minimal time.C. Over 4,000 workers worked continuously.D. Stuart found them too massive to believe.14. We can infer from Shi Jianhua's words that the automobile industry inChina______.A. had no medical supplies factories before.B. guarantees whoever in need enough masks.C. has capabilities to give timely response.D. has strong abilities in manufacturing.15. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. China fights epidemic against the clock.B. Twospecial hospitals were constructed.C. Chinese firms acted quickly and effectively.D. Time is crucial for people in overcoming crisis.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。
2020年西安市中学高三英语高考三模试卷附答案
2020年西安市中学高三英语高考三模试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。
1.What is the problem for the man?A.He has to meet many people.B.He has to leave his friends.C.He has to travel a lot.2.How does the man think of the book?A.Humorous.B.Scientific.C.Popular.3.What's the matter with the woman?A.She has caught a bad cold.B.She stayed online too long.C.She is allergic to paint smell.4.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Consult a repair shop.B.Purchase another car.C.Fix the car herself.5.In which year is the man in college now?A.The first year.B.The second year.C.The third year.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
陕西省咸阳市武功县2020届高三下学期第三次质量检测英语试题 扫描版含答案
武功县2020届高三第三次质量检测英语参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）1-5 CCBAC第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）6-10 BCACC 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 BBBAC第二部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）21-24 ABCA 25-27: CBD 28-31CACA 32-35 BCDA第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）36-40 EACFD第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分30分）41-45CABDC 46-50DABAD 51-55 CDCBA 56-60 ACDBB第二节（共10小题, 每题1.5分, 满分15分）61. has carried 62.a 63.who/that anizations 65.their66.is picked 67. convenient 68. However 69.to make 70. with第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分）1. had→have2. close后面加to3. or→and4. 去掉front前的the5. full→fully6. included→including7. They→We8. thing→things9. Which→What 10. nicely→nice第二节书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear manager,I have been thoroughly impressed with the service I have received.Firstly, I would like to express my sincere thanks to John, the tour guide from Green River Travel Agency, for his warm service along the journey. John is good at explaining things on the timetable, as well as some related information about the places that we went to. Secondly, the schedule for our one-day journey was thoughtfully arranged so that both my parents and I had a really wonderful time. We arrived at the destinations and saw the sights at a reasonable amount of time with great comfort. Besides, some annoying parts like forced-shopping was avoided, which has saved much of our st but not least, I would like to recommend Green River Travel Agency to my friends. It is with your great efforts that my parents and I can enjoy such a great day!Thanks again.Yours,Li Hua附：听力材料第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
2020年陕西省西安市高考英语三模试卷解析版
高考英语三模试卷题号I II III IV V总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AGoing out guide R&B：Melanie FionaKnown for such songs as" It Kills Me" and "This Time"，R&B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album（唱片）in 2009 with "The Bridge" and followed it up with "The MF Life" in 2012．A new album，"Next Train，" is planned to drop this year．8pm，Feb 13．Howard Theatre．202-803-2899．﹩30- ﹩59.99．Ballet：John Cranko's"Romeo &Juliet"Celebrated South African choreograhper（编舞者）John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare's lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev．The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent．Feb．14-18．Kennedy Center．202-467-4600．﹩25-﹩160．Exhibit（展览）：" Brand New：Art and Commodity（商品）in the 1980s"This exhibit shows the commodification of artin the 1980s，when trade，art and entertainment became unclear．The exhibit shows works by 68 artists，including Jeff Koons ，Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel．Feb．14 through May 13．Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden．202-633-1000．Free R&B：Valentines Love JamR&B artists are known for some of our most beloved（喜爱的）love songs，and the performers lined up for this show are no exception．Singer-songwriters Tyrese （"Sweet Lady"）and Joe（"I Wanna Know"）join forces with SWV（"Weak"），Dru Hill（"Beauty"）and Next（" Wifey"）for this show．8pm，Feb．17．Eaglebank Arena．703-493-4000．﹩59-﹩99．1.Which number should you call if you are interested in dance？______A. 202-803-2899B. 202-467-4600C. 202-633-1000D. 703-493-40002.Where can people enjoy a free show？______A. Howard TheatreB. Kennedy CenterC. Eagle Bank ArenaD. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden3.When can you attend a love song concert？______A. Feb．13B. Feb．14C. Feb．17D. Feb．18BFor the past few months，my three-year-old daughter has spent an hour every week learning a foreign language．She walks into a small room in a local school，where she and a handful of three and four-year-olds spend the next hour dancing to "La Vaca Lola"，a song about a Spanish cow，creating finger puppets（木偶）to voice what they like and don，t like （me gusta，no me gusta）and shouting out which animals are big （grande）or small （pequeno）．She tells us little about the classes．In fact，for the first few weeks，nothing at all．I begin to wonder if it．was a huge mistake （each lesson works out at about £9）but then I show her "La Vaca Lola" on YouTube．She shouts vaca with enthusiasm and with what I hope is a Spanish accent．The wisn to enroll（使…加入）her in language lessons came，like most things，gradually and then in a sudden rush．In my day job，I read and edit stories about the Chinese economy．For a long time，I felt that it would be good for her to learn another language but I had no great plan as to when．Then I read Edward Luce's The Retreat of Western Liberalism and all my thoughts and worry about the economy combined into a panic．Waking in a sweat，it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future，she would have to learn another language．Ideally （理想地）9 immediately．I thought about Mandarin Chinese，one of the top 10 languages most important for our future ，according to the British Council （others include Arabic，French，German，Portuguese，Italian，Russian，Dutch and Japanese）．But there were no classes for young children nearby・There were，however，local Spanish classes--the number-one language on the list．When she started to sing "Incy Wincy Spider" in Spanish and English一helped by a Spanish nursery worker一our decision was made．4.What can we learn about the author's daughter from the first paragraph？______A. She uses finger puppets to make her voice heard．B. She is the oldest student in her Spanish class．C. She learns Spanish by dancing to songs．D. She has learnt Spanish for one month．5.How did the author feel about her daughter's class at first？______A. Proud．B. Surprised．C. Delighted・D. Doubtful．6.Why did the author ask her daughter tb learn a foreign language？______A. To prepare her for the coming school education．B. To equip her for her future．C. To encourage her to have belief in herself・D. To develop her interest in singing．7.What made the author decide to enroll her daughter in Spanish lessons？______A. Her performance．B. Her great interest．C. The nursery worker's suggestion．D. The fast-growing economy．C"You know，the soft subjects，" says the boy in maths．"The easy ones：the stupid girls at the bottom take them・Like dance・It shouldn't even be a subject．" We，re choosing subjects for our A- level taster day at school．I see the raised eyebrows （眉毛）when I explain two of my GCSE （General Certificate of Secondary Education）choices are dance and drama（戏剧）．I was told by advisers that dance and drama wouldn't help me to get a suitable career・My friends told me Fd get bored of dance and switch to science within the first month．But taking GCSE dance was the best decision I ever made・Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into．It gives me a feeling of belonging，creativity，security and freedom・The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on （强调）science，technology，engineering and maths （STEM），saying that students who focus on the arts risk their careers・Stopping young people from expressing themselves at such a young age is not doing them any favours．Perhaps Nicky Morgan has forgotten to open the door of having a drive to study that subject day in，day out．It shouldn't matter what that subject is．I don't doubt the influence that STEM subjects can have on the people that love them．But to force children into one field is cruel．As much as I try，Um not good at and donlove physics ，biology or ma ths．I don't want a career in these areas．There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by specialist teachers．I can't even imagine how it feels to be told that you don't teach a "real subject" by an 8-year-old boy．To the teachers，the parents，the government I say：Let children make their own decisions．Let them live in the present・Let them have a real，unlimited education．8.How does the boy in maths feel about dance？______A. Useless．B. Difficult．C. Beautiful．D. Important．9.After the author took GCSE dance，she ______ ．A. lost interest in itB. kept her mind on itC. turned to other subjectsD. struggled with Her lessons10.What do we know about Nicky Morgan？______A. She encourages students to learn soft subjects．B. She suggests students take a risk in their careers．C. She underlines the importance of STEM subjects．D. She allows students to express themselves freely．11.What's the present situation of arts subjects？______A. They attract much attention worldwide．B. They are taught by non-professionals．C. They are considered less important．D. They have made great progress．DSome years ago，Michel-Andre found himself staring at the body of a dead whale on a beach in the Canary Islands・It was obvious that the animal had been struck violently by a ship--but why？Only later，after surveying the whales which lived in the area and measuring the increase of sound pollution from ships did it become clear that there was a link．The whales had become desensitised to the noise of approaching boats and were being struck by them，often seriously．"We never thought that this could be something that could kill，" recalls （回忆）Andre，who is the director of the Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics at the Technical University of Catalonia，Barcelona．Andre has spent 20 years developing an advanced system to better understand why incidents like this happen．His underwater microphones have exposed a world of deafening sound and animal communication never observed with such clarity （清晰）before．It was not an easy task．Sound waves don't travel through water in the uniform，predictable way they do through the air．Instead，the temperature，salinity （盐度）and，flow of water have great effects on their path．What can be done？One solution is to change shipping routes to courses where ships are statistically less likely to meet animals．It's also possible to slow ships down to 18km/h or less，which is less likely to seriously injure a whale．As for dealing with the root cause of the problem，the UN's International Maritime Organisation has already published guidelines on how to quieten ships，but it will be a whilebefore the effects of such changes might be observed．"The ocean is not our world，" comments Andre．But it is ours to look after．And thanks to his work，we can better understand the effects of subsea sound pollution．12.What does the underlined word "desensitised" in Paragraph 2 mean？______A. Stubborn．B. Flexible．C. Dull．D. Friendly．13.What's one way to solve the problem according to the text？______A. To lower the speed of ships．B. To reduce the number of ships．C. To set up preserves under the sea．D. To give the injured animals timely treatment．14.What is the author's attitude towards what Michel Andre has done？______A. Doubtful．B. Disapproving．C. Positive．D. Uncaring．15.What is the text mainly about？______A. A great expert．B. Noise in the sea．C. Animals in the sea．D. Sea exploration technology．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Lizzy Greene's official website says it all ："Actress，Artist & Animal Lover．" At 13 ，Lizzy has performed in children's theater，and she is a trained gymnast．She is most known for her role as Dawn Harper on Nickelodeons Nicky，Ricky，Dicky & Dawn．Now Lizzy is taking on another role--as a voice for animals．(1) She grew up with dogs，and her family's pet is a 110-pound German shepherd（牧羊犬）named Jett．On the show，Lizzy shares the screen with a lovable 20-pound dog named Squishy Paws．In second grade，she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations （捐款）to a local animal shelter・(2)Now Lizzy is also speaking out for farm animals．She，s recently joined The Humane Society of the United States，Meatless Monday movement．She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays．(3) And she's encouraging the under-20 crowd to take part．Lizzy knows that raising animals for meat causes pollution，uses a lot of natural resources （资源）like water and also harms animals．(4) Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy．Many K-12 schools，universities and hospitals nationwide have started Meatless Monday programs．"It's so easy to love animals．" Lizzy says．(5) For some kid-and-animal-friendly meatless recipes（食谱），visit humonesociety．org/kindnezws．A．It's easy to eat animal-friendly foods，too．B．Lizzy has only just begun her bright career．C．Animals have always been a big part of Lizzy's life．D．And Lizzy says she has always wanted to help animals．E．Cutting meat from our diet once a week helps the environment-and animals．F．Kids' breakfast can be as simple as trying a vegetable burger instead of a hamburger．G．After the movement，Lizzy says she wants to save a few more lives and force humans to eat healthier．16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）A few years ago，I was working in a small office・I noticed that even though the organisation was not(21)，we often worked in separate teams，and while everyone was friendly，we were not very close to each other and not very (22)．One particular week，I decided to make people (23)，but I wanted to do it secretly，perhaps with the slight (24)that it'd invite a sense of trust or playfulness in the work culture・So one evening，I wrote a few (25)with quotes which I felt have (26)me over the years．The next morning ，I went to work a bit early and (27)posted them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office restrooms・Maybe people would (28) the quotes and perhaps it might just help(29)someone's day．For the next few months，some of the quotes got taken down，but a couple(30)．So perhaps others liked them，too．Finally，I (31)that organisation and went to work for another company．A couple of years passed during which time I'd still get emails (32) from my old boss and teammates every so often．A few months ago，I was(33)to a reunion with them to hear how the project I had (34) was going．I had really enjoyed working with my team，and was (35)to see them all again・To wards，the end of the event，I went to the (36) and noticed the quote I had written three years ago was still up in the(37) spot by the mirror! It read：The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands ，but seeing with new eyes．一Marcel Proust Maybe the quote simply blended into （融合）the background for the employees，or perhaps it still (38)as a shining reminder of something important．It was such a(39) reminder．We never know how long a seed（种子）will take to come out and give fruit，but we should simply keep (40) seeds of kindness in our hearts．21. A. huge B. rich C. distant D. good22. A. similar B. ordinary C. familiar D. comfortable23. A. sigh B. smile C. reply D. shout24. A. pity B. hope C. sight D. doubt25. A. notes B. reports C. notices D. poems26. A. excited B. satisfied C. shocked D. encouraged27. A. pa iently B. calmly C. naturally D. quickly28. A. accept B. prepare C. enjoy D. remember29. A. freshen B. spend C. organise D. treasure30. A. appeared B. matched C. remained D. increased31. A. introduced B. left C. charged D. bought32. A. sent B. read C. finished D. published33. A. taken B. rushed C. led D. invited34. A. looked into B. thought about C. worked on D. found out35. A. surprised B. happy C. lucky D. sorry36. A. classroom B. waiting room C. bathroom D. meeting room37. A. same B. only C. first D. next38. A. showed up B. turned out C. made up D. stood out39. A. strange B. sweet C. simple D. smart40. A. saving B. storing C. producing D. planting四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）41.Cathy Martin is a hurricane hunter with the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration （NOAA）．For six months each year ，she is part of a team thatcollects (1) she describes as "vital data，to save life and property．"When winds pick up，(2) （spin）toward the Caribbean and U．S．coastline，Martin and (3) （she）flight team spring into action．They use instruments called dropsondes，which (4) （set）free from a tube at theback of the plane．As a dropsonde makes its 10，000-foot landing into the sea，it sends out information about air temperature，pressure，humidity，and the speed and (5) （direct）of the wind．On an eight-hour flight，Martin's team (6) （typical））drops 15 to 20 dropsondeswhile flying from one side of the storm (7) the other，trying to cover as much ground as possible．They head for the center （or eye）of the storm，(8) there's no wind，and also search for the strongest winds，to help people on the coast prepare for what'scoming．Sometimes，they will use an unmanned aircraft (9) （gather）data closer to the ocean's surface．Though these flights can be long，(10) （tire）and often last several days in a row，Martin likes her job and wishes she could fly every day．五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）42.假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你身边的很多同学被近视、超重等健康问题困扰．请你就此事用英语给美籍校长Mr． Smith写一封信．内容主要包括：1．陈述同学中存在的健康问题；2．提出建议（举办健康知识讲座、增加学生感兴趣的活动等）．注意：1．词数100左右（开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Mr． Smith，I'm Li Hua， a student from Class One， Senior Three．Sincerely yours，Li Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】C【解析】1．B．细节理解题，根据第二个广告Celebrated South African choreograhper（编舞者）John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare's lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev．Feb． 14-18． Kennedy Center． 202-467-4600．可知如果你对舞蹈感兴趣你可以打给202-467-4600，故选B．2．D．细节理解题，根据第三则广告Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden．202-633-1000．Free可知你可以在Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden享受免费演出，故选D．3．C．细节理解题，根据最后一则广告R&B artists are known for some of our most beloved （喜爱的）love songs，and the performers lined up for this show are no exception．8pm，Feb．17可知你可以在二月十七日参加情歌音乐会，故选C．本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了四个不同类型的音乐会．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．4.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】B【小题4】A【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第一段的中She walks into a small room in a local school …which animals are big （grande） or small （pequeiio）她走进当地一所学校的一个小房间，在那里，她和几个三岁和四岁的孩子花了接下来的一个小时跳《拉瓦卡洛拉》，这是一首关于一头西班牙母牛的歌，创作了手指木偶来表达他们喜欢和不喜欢的声音，并大声喊出哪些动物大或小．可知，她和几个3，4岁大的孩子在一起学西班牙语，其中一种方式就是跟着西班牙语歌跳舞．结合选项，故选C．2．D．推理判断题．根据第二段中的She tells us little about the classes I begin to wonder if it was a huge mistake （each lesson works out at about £9）她很少告诉我们上课的情况，我开始怀疑这是否是一个巨大的错误（每节课大约9英镑）．可知，作者的女儿从来不会谈起她的西班牙语课，这让作者很怀疑自己是否该给女儿报班学习．结合选项，故选D．3．B．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段中的it seemed obvious that if my daughter was to have any kind of future，she would have to learn another language 很明显，如果我女儿将来有什么前途，她就得学另一门语言．可知，作者认为自己的女儿若想有一个美好的未来就必须掌握一门外语．结合选项，故选B．4．A．细节理解题．根据最后一段中的When she started to sing Tncy Wincy Spider" in Sp anish and English一helped by a Sp anish nursery worker-our decision was made．．在一名西班牙语保育员的帮助下，当她开始用西班牙语和英语唱"tncy wincy spider"时，我们做出了决定，决定让她学西班牙语．可知，作者的女儿用西班牙语和英语唱了一首歌，所以她决定让女儿学西班牙语．结合选项，故选A．本文章主要讲述了作者让女儿报外语班，女儿通过唱歌跳舞的方式学习西班牙语，最后在女儿用西班牙语和英语唱歌时，终于坚定了作者的想法：学习西班牙语是没有错的．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．8.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】B【小题3】C【小题4】C【解析】1．A．推理判断题．根据第一段中的 The easy ones；the stupid girls at the bottom take them． Like dance． It shoukln't even be a subject"那些容易的，愚蠢的女孩就会学那些，例如舞蹈，它就不应该成为一门科目"可知，学数学的男孩认为舞蹈没有用处，故答案为A．2．B．细节理解题．根据第三段中的Dance gives me something to pour my head and heart into"舞蹈能让我用心和用脑"可知，作者选择了舞蹈之后就全身心投入其中，故答案为B．3．C．细节理解题．根据第四段中的The education secretary Nicky Morgan has put emphasis on science ， technology．engineering and maths （STEM）"教育部秘书Nicky Morgan强调科学、科技、工程和数学的重要性"可知，Nicky Morgan 强调理工学科的重要性，故答案为C．4．C．推理判断题．根据倒数第二段中的There has been a decrease in the number of state schools offering arts subjects taught by spec ialist teachers"州立学校由专门老师教授艺术学科的数量减少了"可知，艺术学科没有得到重视，故答案为C．短文主要讲了现在的学校很多重视理工学科的教育，而忽视了艺术学科的教学，作者意在呼吁人们重视艺术学科．解答任务型阅读理解题，首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料．其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息．最后，要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性．对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准．12.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】C【小题4】B【解析】1．C．词义猜测题．根据划线词后的the noise of approaching boats and were being struck by them，often seriously可知，鲸鱼被靠近的船只碰撞，因为它们可能是对船只所产生的噪音比较 "迟钝．故选C．2．A．细节理解题．根据第五段中的 It's also possible to slow ships down to 18 km/h or less ， which is less likely to seriously injure a whale可知，降低船只速度是文中提到的一种解决办法．故选A．3．C．观点态度题．根据最后一段中的 thanks to his work，we can better understand the effects of subsea sound p ollution可知，作者对Michel Andre 所做的工作十分认可．故选C．4．B．主旨大意题．通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了海底噪音对海洋生物的影响以及如何降低海底噪音的问题，故B项最符合文章主旨．故选B．文章主要讲述了海底噪音对海洋生物的影响以及如何降低海底噪音的问题．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．16.【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】D【小题3】G【小题4】E【小题5】A【解析】1-5 CDGEA1．C．细节理解题．根据下文"She grew up with dogs，and her family's pet is a 110-pound German shepherd（牧羊犬）named Jett她和狗一起长大，家里的宠物是一只110磅重的德国牧羊犬，名叫杰特"．可知此处应填"动物一直是莉齐生活中很重要的一部分"．故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据前文"she stationed herself outside her school to ask for donations （捐款）to a local animal shelter她驻扎在学校外面，向当地一家动物收容所募捐"．可知此处应填"莉齐说她一直想帮助动物"．故选D．3．G．推理判断题．根据前文"She encourages young people to take a break from eating meat on Mondays她鼓励年轻人周一不要吃肉"．可知此处应填"莉齐说，她想挽救更多的生命，迫使人们吃得更健康"．故选G．4．E．细节理解题．根据下文"Choosing meat-free meals one day a week is also a great way to feel healthy每周选择一天不吃肉的饮食也是保持健康的好方法"．可知此处应填"从我们的饮食中减少肉类每周一次有利于环境和动物"．故选E．5．A．推理判断题．根据前文"It's so easy to love animals爱动物很容易"．可知此处应填"也很容易吃友好型的食物"．故选A．本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要介绍了动物一直是莉齐生活中很重要的一部分．七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．21.【答案】【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】B【小题5】A【小题6】D【小题7】D【小题8】C【小题9】A【小题10】C 【小题11】B【小题12】A【小题13】D【小题14】C【小题15】B 【小题16】C【小题17】A【小题18】D【小题19】B【小题20】D【解析】1-5 ACBBA 6-10DDCAC 11-15BADCB 16-20CADBD1．A．考查形容词．根据本段中的A few years ago，I was working in a small office・可知，作者几年前在一个小办公室上班，因此所在的机构并不"大（huge）"．rich意为"富有的"，distant 意为"遥远的"，good意为"好的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．2．C．考查形容词．根据空前的 while everyone was friendly，we were not very close to each other 可知，尽管每个人都很友好，但是同事之间并不十分"熟悉（familiar）．similar 意为"相似的"，ordinary意为"普通的"，comfortable意为"舒服的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．3．B．考查动词．根据上文 everyone was friendly，we were not very close to each other and not very familiar．大家友好，但是并不是很亲近也不是很熟悉，因此我想让大家笑（smile），sigh意为"叹气"，reply意为"回复"，shout 意为"吼叫"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．4．B．考查名词．根据本段中的if d invite a sense of trust or playfulness in the work culture 可知，作者想博同事们一"笑（smile）"，"希望（hope）"同事之间彼此信任，创造一种轻松有趣的氛围．pity意为"可怜"，sight意为"景色"，doubt意为"疑惑"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．5．A．考查名词．根据文意，So one evening，I wrote a few （notes）（便条）with quotes which I felt have （encouragee）（鼓励）me over the years．为了创造有趣氛围，一晚，我写了几张这些年来激励我的话的便条（notes）放在了桌上．reports意为"报告"，notices意为"注意"，poems意为"诗歌"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．6．D．根考查形容词．据本段中的I wrote a few notes with quotes可知，作者在一些"便条（notes）"上写上了多年来"激励（encouraged）着自己的话语．excited意为"使兴奋"，satisfied意为"使满意"，shocked意为"震惊"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．7．D．考查副词．根据本段中的I wanted to do it secretly可知，作者早早来到工作的地方，"快速地（quickly）"把写好的便条贴在了洗手间的水池和镜子上． patiently意为"耐心地"，calmly意为"冷静地"，naturally意为"自然地"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．8．C．考查动词．根据下文perhaps it might just help freshen someone's day．或许人们能够在这些话的帮助下在新的一天精神焕发，因此他希望人们能喜欢这些便条上的话． accept意为"接受"，prepare意为"准备"，remember意为"记住"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．9．A．考查动词．根据下文中的So Perhaps others liked them．too可知，作者希望有人会"喜欢（enjoy）" 便条上的话，也希望这些话能帮助人们在新的一天"精神焕发（freshen ）"． spend意为"花费、度过"，organise意为"组织"，treasure意为"珍惜"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．10．C．考查动词．根据空前的some of the quotes got taken down．but可知．有些便条被取走了，但是有些"还在（remained） "． appeared意为"出现"， matched意为"匹配"，increased意为"增加"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．11．B．考查动词．根据空后的went to work for another company．．去其他公司上班．可知，作者后来"离开了（left）"那家机构．introduced 意为"介绍"，charged 意为"收费、控告"，bought意为"买"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．12．A．考查动词．根据空前的I'd still get emails可知，作者在离开的这些年里不时还会收到以前老板和同事"发来（sent） "的邮件． read 意为"读"， finished意为"完成"， published意为"出版"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．13．D．考查动词．根据本句．． a reunion with them 和他们重聚，说明作者被以前的同事们"邀请（invited）， taken 意为"带走"， rushed意为"冲"， led 意为"引导"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．14．C．考查固定短语．根据本段中的to hear how the project可知，几个月前，作者被以前的同事们"邀请（invited）"回去重聚，听取他之前"做过（worked on）"的一个项目的进展．looked into 意为"调查"，thought about 意为"想、思考"，found out意为"查明、找出"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C．15．B．考查形容词．根据空前的 I had really enjoyed working with my team 可知，作者很"高兴（happy）再见到昔日的同事．surprised意为"吃惊的"， lucky意为"幸运的"，sorry意为"抱歉的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．16．C．考查名词．根据第一段中的posted them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office restrooms 及该句中的noticed the quote I had written three years ago was still up．，． by the mirror 可知，聚会快结束的时候，作者到了"洗手间（bathroom）"竟发现自己三年前写的便条还贴在镜子的同一位置上．classroom 意为"教室"，waiting room 意为"休息室"，meeting room意为"会议室"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为C17．A．考查形容词．根据第一段中的posted them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office restrooms 及该句中的noticed the quote I had written three years ago was still up．，． by the mirror 可知，聚会快结束的时候，作者到了"洗手间（bathroom）"竟发现自己三年前写的便条还贴在镜子的"同一（same）"位置上．only 意为"仅仅、只有"，first 意为"第一"，next意为"下一个"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为A．18．D．考查固定短语．根据空前的simply blended into the background可知，这张便条或许已经融入员工的生活环境中，或许依然作为某些重要事情的提醒待在"显眼（stood out）"的位置上．showed up意为"出现"， turned out意为"结果是、证明是"，made up意为"补偿、弥补、编造"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．19．B．考查形容词．根据文中对作者发现自己三年前写的便条还在的描述可知，作者认为这是一个"甜蜜的（sweet）回忆．strange 意为"奇怪的"，simple 意为"简单的"， smart意为"聪明的"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为B．20．D．考查动词．根据空前的We never know how long a seed will take to come out and give fruit，but 可知，虽然不知道善意的种子需要多久才能开花结果，但我们还是应该不停地"播种（planting）"．saving "拯救、节约"，storing意为"储存"，producing意为"生产"，均不符合文意．故正确答案为D．本文章主要介绍了作者在之前的公司工作时为了给工作环境做出一点改变，在休息室里贴了很多写有引用话语的纸条，一段时间后当她回去她发现自己当初写的一个纸条竟然还在，这触动了她．完型填空题是一种综合性比较强的测试题，它把单项填空和阅读理解等题型融为一体，它不仅考查学生对词汇、词组、语法、句型和常识逻辑等语言基础知识的掌握情况和正确使用语法知识的能力，而且也考查学生的理解能力、推理能力、以及情景语感等方面综合理解和运用语言的能力．要求学生多掌握词汇和单词的用法，解题时注意将所学知识结合选项，作出正确选择．41.【答案】【小题1】what 【小题2】spinning【小题3】her【小题4】are set【小题5】direction【小题6】typically【小题7】to【小题8】where【小题9】togather【小题10】tiring【解析】1．what．考查连词，what引导宾语从句，因为从句中缺少宾语，使用what．2． spinning．考查非谓语，wind和spin是主动关系，故填现在分词做状语，故填spinning ．3． her．考查代词，修饰名词使用形容词性物主代词，马丁和她的团队，故填her．4． are set．考查被动，主语是dropsondes，被释放，结合上下文使用一般现在时，故填are set．5． direction．考查名词，名词并列，速度和风向，故填direction．6． typically．考查副词，修饰动词drop，故填typically．7． to．考查介词，from…to…：从…到…，故填介词to．8． where．考查连词，先行词是center，在定语从句中做地点状语，故填关系副词where ．9． to gather．考查不定式，to do 做目的状语，故填to gather．10． tiring．考查形容词，放在系动词be后面填写形容词作表语，修饰物，故填tiring．文章讲述了Cathy Martin 以及她的团队是如何收集数据预测飓风的．语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力，在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，在读懂短文的基础上，结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析，逐题解答．。
陕西省汉中市2020届高三上学期英语第三次质量检测试卷(含小段音频)
陕西省汉中市2020届高三上学期英语第三次质量检测试卷（含小段音频）一、听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)(共5题；共7.5分)1．（1.5分）What was the weather like on Saturday?A．It was windy.B．It was sunny.C．It was rainy.2．（1.5分）What is William doing now?A．Talking on the phone.B．Meeting someone in the hall.C．Cooking in the kitchen.3．（1.5分）What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Doctor and patient.B．Teacher and student.C．Salesman and customer.4．（1.5分）Which kind of music does the man like?A．Classical music.B．Country music.C．Pop and rock music. 5．（1.5分）What are they preparing for?A．For a competition.B．For a party.C．For an exam.二、听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)(共5题；共22.5分) 6．（3分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
（1）（1.5分）What does the woman want to do in the morning?A．Go to the movies.B．Visit the park.C．Visit the museum.（2）（1.5分）When are they planning to go out?A．This Saturday.B．This Thursday.C．Next Sunday.7．（3分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
英语_2020届陕西某校高三第三次模拟考英语试题含答案
2020届陕西某校高三第三次模拟考英语试题一、阅读选择1. From my hotel room window, I see an oversized billboard with his face on it: Jason, the Great Magician.I absent-mindedly turn the pages of the phone book and come across a city map. Sipping my iced latté, I run my fingers along the streets from the hotel to the opera hall. Not more than a half-hour walk.I glance at the clock. The show starts in one hour. Plenty of time! I gulp the last three sips of my latté and hop in the shower. Soon I’m on my way to the show, carrying a fancy black handbag and a genuine smile.The billboard looks even more impressive from outside. The Great Jason's eyes seem to be glancing through me. I shiver and walk faster. I feel like a child about to open her birthday presents.The hall is dark when I come in; the show is about to begin. I make my way backstage just as the great magician puts on his top hat.''Daddy, I'm so glad to see you, '' I say in a half-whisper. ''I'm in town for the writer’s workshop, but I just couldn't miss your show. '' I give him a quick hug and go back into the seating area, leaving him with a startled smile. I settle down in the darkness, and the curtains open.Magically, that show remains the Great Jason's best performance to this day.（1）The underlined sentence indicates the writer is .A embarrassed and hesitantB brave and determinedC nervous andexcited D surprised and frightened（2）Why was the writer in town?A To go to the workshop.B To visit the magician.C To enjoy theperformance. D To help people in need.（3）Who is Jason?A The person the writer will work with.B The father of the writer.C The greatest performer ever.D The unknown magician.2.When she was studying to become a scientist, Megan Strauss rode in a small airplane to study giraffes. While a pilot flew over the Serengeti in Tanzania, Africa, the researchers looked down carefully and counted giraffes."I am always amazed how easily we can spot warthogs and other small animals, yet we sometimes have trouble seeing giraffes. Giraffes are slender in shape, and they may not throw a good shadow," says Dr. Strauss, who has since become a wildlife scientist.The Serengeti is about the size of Vermont, a state in the northeastern US, so the scientists could not study the entire area. Instead, they surveyed three areas where giraffes were studied in the 1970s. As they expected, they saw far fewer of these animals.To find out if lions had been killing more giraffes in recent years, the team looked at the survival of young giraffes. Lions kill more young giraffes than adults, but the team found nodecrease in young giraffes' survival after they are born, compared with the 1970s.The team then looked at whether too many giraffes were being killed by parasites（寄生虫）. The researchers counted parasite eggs in giraffe droppings, and they found too few to harm the giraffe population.They looked into whether poachers（盗猎者）were killing too many giraffes. Two of the areas they studied are where giraffe meat is sometimes sold in local markets. Poachers catch more adult males than other giraffes. Researchers spotted too few males compared with females in those two areas, a sign of poaching.When the food supply is short, the environment supports fewer giraffes and the females have fewer young giraffes. A lot of new trees have grown in the Serengeti, but many are a type that giraffes do not like to eat. The researchers found fewer young giraffes today than in the 1970s compared with the number of adult females, a sign that food was in short supply. Dr. Strauss is working on an environmental education program for Tanzania including books for students. These materials will educate Tanzanians and help them to help giraffes. As knowledge grows and changes are made, they hope the giraffe population will increase.（1）What did Dr. Strauss find while studying giraffes in the Serengeti?A It was too costly to study giraffes.B It was hard to spot giraffes from the air.C The number of giraffes had increased slowly.D Giraffes lived in smaller areas than in the 1970s.（2）How did the team study the lion-giraffe relationship?A By analyzing giraffe droppings.B By comparing young giraffes with adults.C By comparing male giraffes and females.D By surveying the survival of young giraffes.（3）What are the causes of a reduction in giraffes population in the Serengeti?A Lions and parasites.B Lack of food and poaching.C New trees and local markets.D Illegal hunting and natural enemies.（4）What is Dr. Strauss doing to help giraffes?A She is founding a national park in Tanzania.B She is counting giraffes in the entire Serengeti.C She is educating students to write about giraffes.D She is raising environmental awareness in local people.3. Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material． It is cheap, durable（耐用的）, easily available, and most importantly, environmentally sustainable． The one thing it is not, is transparent（透明的）．Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the material may even be able to add ________ to its already impressive list．Lead researcher Dr． Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see﹣through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices．The team began by pulling out the wood's lignin （木质素）． The lignin﹣free wood was then dipped into a polymer（聚合物） and baked at a temperature of 158F for four hours． The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than theoriginal wood but also, almost transparent． The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood．While scientists have previously created a see﹣through wood for small﹣scale applications like computer chips, the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications． The researchers, who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11, picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light, or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy．Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings． Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels． The semi﹣transparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor, thus resulting in better solar efficiency．Additionally, substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost． They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost﹣effective to make and easy to use．（1）What does the underlined part "that feature" in Paragraph 1 refer to？________A Cheapness．B Durability．C Sustainability．D Transparency．．（2）Which of the following is not the process in which the transparent wood is made？________A Dip the wood into a polymer．B Reduce the amount of the polymer．C Make the wood lignin﹣free．D Bake the wood for some time．．（3）What's the purpose of using the transparent wood in buildings？________A To protect privacy．B To scale out applications．C To get more natural light．D To observe more clearly．．（4）What is the last paragraph mainly about？________A The bright future of the transparent wood．B The wood's role in the design of solar panels．C The disadvantages of the currently used glass．D Solar energy manufacturers' carbon footprint．二、七选五4.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届陕西省宝鸡市高考三模英语试题
Kite - flying has a long history as an activity for adults and children. The custom of flying a piece of cloth high in the sky began more than 2, 000 years ago in China. Since then, kites have been used to do scientific experiments, power boats, take pictures from the air and much more.
When Americans Kay and Larry Day found a store selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their children. For fun, Larry bought one for himself. “He went out and flew it and decided he needed to go back and get a better one.” Kay remembered. Since then, she and her husband have loved kite - flying. They own many kites and plan trips around flying them. They also organize a kite - flying event each winter in their hometown in lowa. “I’m at peace when I’m flying.” said Larry.
英语_2020届陕西省宝鸡市高考三模英语试题含答案
2020届陕西省宝鸡市高考三模英语试题一、阅读选择1. London - Walking TourHosted by the Cambridge Society of LondonJoin the Cambridge Society of London and learn more about the historic city of London.Departing Time: Friday, 27 March 2020, 6. 00 pm GMTDuration: 3 hoursMeeting point: At St Paul’s tube station in front of Cafe NeroOpen to: Alumni and guestsThe City of London is where London began, almost 2, 000 years ago, as Roman Londinium. Today it is the financial“square mile”, h ome to the Bank of England and numerous banks and financial services companies.This tour focuses on the City’s history and the legacy of that history in its unique govermance with its own Lord Mayor and Corporation. We will learn how these institutions evolved since the 12th century, their ancient traditions and their responsibilities today.Of course, we will also include Roman remains, hidden City gardens, Victorian markets, historic pubs and find out what makes a cockney （ or true Londoner）.Booking information1. Advanced reservations are required. If you would like to attend this event, please book online using the link below.2. Numbers are limited to 20 people. Registered members can invite one guest.Please note only members of the Cambridge Sociely of London （and their guests） may book tickets. If you are not currently a member and would like to become one, please visit www. camsoclon. org.3. Price: ￡ 12. 50 for members, ￡ 13 for guests. （Insurance is a must. Each, ￡1.5）（1）What is special about London - Walking tour?A It helps to explore the history of London.B It offers an opportunity to visit financial companies.C It provides the service of booking online.D It allows one to invite one of his guests.（2）What are tourists required to do to go on the tour?A Arrive at St Paul’s tube station at 6.30 pm.B Book tickets in advance.C Invite at least one guest.D Apply to become a member.（3）How much should a member pay if he invites a friend?A ￡ 12.50.B ￡ 13.C ￡ 25. 50.D ￡ 28.5.2.Walter Carr and his mother just moved from New Orleans, Louisiana to Birmingham, Alabama after losing their home in Hurricane Katrina.Walter Carr, a college student in Alabama, walked 32 kilometers in the dark to get to his new job. Walter Carr's car broke down the night before starting a new job at Bellhops, a furniture moving company. Carr was unable to find a ride. He left at midnight so that he could make it to the customer's house by 8:00 am the next morning.Pelham police saw him walking along a highway at 4:00 am and they took him to a restaurant for breakfast and then to a church where he could safely wait until 8:00 am. The police then took Carr to the home of customer Jenny Lamey. Lamey said that even though Carr had just walked the entire night, he refused her offer to rest and started working. Lamey thought he worked in a down-to-earth way. While he worked, he talked with the customer, telling her how much he liked her kitchen.Lamey later wrote this on Facebook: "I just can't tell you how touched I was by Walter andhis journey. He is kind and cheerful and he has big dreams! He is hardworking and tough." She then started a GoFundMe page to help Walter with money to get his car fixed. When the CEO of Bellhops, Luke Marklin, learned of Carr's story, he drove from Tennessee to Alabamato give Walter his own Ford Escape.Walter Carr's story touched many others around the United States. Within a few days, people gave over $73,000 to his GoFundMe page. Carr has decided to give a part of the donations to the Birmingham Education Foundation. And he has received more offers for jobs and scholarships for schools.【长难句分析】Pelham police saw him walking along a highway at 4:00 am and they took him to a restaurant for breakfast and then to a church where he could safely wait until 8:00 am.翻译：佩勒姆警方看到他凌晨4点在沿着公路走，他们带他去一家餐厅吃早餐，然后去了一座教堂，在那里他可以安全地等到早上8点。