2020-2021学年梅州市梅县高级中学高三英语模拟试题及答案

2020-2021学年梅州市梅县高级中学高三英语模拟试题及答案
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
In theUnited States, the word "holiday" is synonymous with celebration. The following tenholidaysper year are proclaimed by the federal government.
Independence Day
Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourthof July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence fromGreat Britainin 1776. Now it is celebrated in all the states. The army marks the occasion by firing a 13-gun salute every year. Ceremonies may include parades, official speeches, visits to historic monuments and fireworks displays.
Memorial Day
This holiday, on the fourth Monday of every May, is a day on which Americans honor the dead. Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, now it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought Veterans' organizations hold parades or other special ceremonies, and the US president customarily places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It has been an annual tradition in theUnited Statessince 1863. Today, people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner. Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes some of the foods served at the first feast: roast turkey, cranberry sauce potatoes pumpkin pies. Before the meal begins, families often pause to give thanks.
1. When isIndependence Day?
A. May 14，
B. July 13.
C. July 14.
D. July 4.
2. Which holiday honors dead soliders?
A. Independence Day.
B. Memorial Day.
C. Veterans Day.
D. Thanksgiving.
3. What will Americans do on Thanksgiving Day?
A. They say thanks.
B. They havefriend gatherings.
C. They go on holiday.
D. They buy many cards.
B
In recent years, with the development of technology, it is common to see robots into our homes in the form of toys and vacuums (吸尘器) without question. Children’s toys that rely on robotics for both entertainment and education are becoming more popular and more easily accessible. Robot vacuums, too, are so popular that the Roomba has even earned itself a name in popular television.
A selection of other household wares can be purchased and owned for a reasonable cost, but they all look and perform like vacuums. Our domestic helpers are currently designed to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and mowing.
Of course the best known of these is the Roomba, but there is actually some competition amongst the autonomous vacuum manufacturers. Roomba, made by iRobot, now comes in several designs and has been through many versions of improvements. The basic model is just about $400, but there’s a more attractive version, complete with a wireless command center to control the robot from anywhere in the home. Samsung also has a vacuum, called the Smart Tango, which makes increased improvements on the Roomba by including brushes for cleaning corners. It’s possible that some of the less well-known vacuums might be even more exciting, like the Neato Robotics XV that takes on a square shape to better clean corners. Incremental (增值的) improvements are what drive the home robot industry.
Now that domestic robots are becoming more popular, the near future should be exciting. If we are going to welcome robots into our lives and our homes, we should expect them to work for it, and work hard. It’s the dawn of the robot revolution, whether we like it or not, and it would be great to see that technology put to use in more innovative(创新的) ways.
4. What does Roomba in the passage mean?
A. A man’s name who has bought a domestic robot.
B. A name of a big company who makes robots.
C. A type of vacuum whose name is Roomba.
D. A place where people can buy proper robots.
5. The Smart Tango is different from other types in that ________.
A. it has a wireless command center
B. it has brushes for cleaning corners
C. it is more famous and exciting
D. it is driven without electricity
6. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?
A. Domestic robots will free us from housework.
B. Domestic robots will become cheaper and cheaper.
C. Domestic robots have brought environmental revolution.
D. Domestic robots takes the lead in science and technology.
7. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?
A. Domestic robots are closely related to our daily life.
B. It is interesting to see domestic robots at home.
C. Domestic robots are too expensive for most people.
D. It is convenient to buy a domestic robot.
C
It's a popular belief that a fish's memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don't remember what they've eaten or where they’ve been, and they don't identify you or any of their friends--every moment intheir life would be like seeing the world for the first time.
But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fish’s movements.They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.
In fact. scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past "fights".But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.
Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survivein the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risk,"lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.
For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals.But
this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.
8. According to the text, people commonly believe that ______.
A. fish don't recognize any of their friends
B. a fish's memory lasts for only seven minutes
C. fish can only remember part of their past experiences
D. fish can remember things that happened long ago
9. How can fish benefit most from a good memory?
A. They can remember their enemies and fight.
B. They can remember where to get food and survive.
C. They can remember their friends and help each other.
D. They can remember where to go when in danger.
10. What can we learn from the text?
A. Only African cichlids have a good memory.
B. African cichlids can remember things for 12 days.
C. African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.
D. African cichlids don't belong to the list of smart animals.
11. What is the text mainly about?
A. What we can learn from fish.
B. Fish having a very bad memory.
C. How fish improve their memory.
D. Fish being smarter than we thought.
D
Mark Twain,the famous American writer,was once traveling in France.He went by trainto Dijon.He was very tired and wanted to sleep.He therefore asked the conductor to wake him up when the train came to Dijon.
But first he explained he was a very heavy sleeper,“I may possibly protest(抗议)loudly when you try to wake me up,” he said to the conductor.“But don’t take any notice of what I say.Just put me off the train anyway.”
Then Mark Twain went to ter,when he woke up it was night time and the train had reached Paris already.He realized at once that the conductor had forgotten to wake him up at Dijon.He was so angry that he ran to the conductor and began to shout at him.
“I have never been so angry in my life,” Mark Twain said.
The conductor looked at him calmly(平静地).“You are not half so angry as the American whom I put off the train atDijon,” he said.
12. Mark Twain knew that he was a heavy sleeper,so ________.
A. he protested loudly to the conductor
B. he did not sleep before he arrived inDijon
C. he told the conductor to wake him up no matter how loudly he might protest
D. he slept lightly that time
13. The conductor didn’t wake up Mark Twain atDijonbecause ________.
A. he didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously
B. he forgot Mark Twain’s words when the train came toDijon
C. he did not want to bear his protest
D. he mistook another American traveler for Mark Twain
14. The American whom the conductor put off the train ________.
A. did not want to get off atDijon
B. wanted to get off atParis
C. wanted to get off atDijon
D. did not want to get off atParis
15. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The conductor didn’t take Mark Twain’s words seriously.
B. The conductor did take Mark Twain’s words seriously.
C. The conductor was a heavy sleeper.
D. Mark Twain must get off atParis.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项
Three Key Steps to Motivate Your Team to Strive for Excellence
It is a known fact that one of the most compelling reasons employees leave their job is because they feel unappreciated, or that they bring no real value to their team.___16___In order to motivate and build up a team for excellence, there are some key steps that you should follow.
___17___
This does not mean that you should hang out with them at the local bar, or become one of their weekend
buddies. What it does mean is that if you want to motivate your team to excellence, then you should take the time to get to know your team personally by talking individually to them at different times, asking basic questions, and letting them see that you are human and accessible.___18___
Recognize them as a person, not just their ability.
Too often, we are quick to praise people for a job well done, but we fail to let the person know that we appreciate them as a person. Praise them for that job well done, but take notice of their personal qualities and talents and how they bring value to the team.___19___For example: “Hey Johnny, those were some great ideas you came up with in the team meeting today, I like the way you think!”
Make their success public.
Take time in your team meetings each week to recognize and talk about the people who made a difference that week.___20___This makes others want to push harder and do more as they see that hard work is valued. Many times other team members do not know what has happened in other departments, or the accomplishments that they have had, so this is also a great way for your team to keep up with the latest and greatest.
A.Build a relationship with your team.
B.Treat your team to something special.
C.Let the rest of the team see that you took notice and you appreciate it.
D.People will find it difficult to “go along” with you if they cannot “get along” with you.
E.Something special happens when we hear our name—it tells us that we are important.
F.If you want to motivate your team to do their very best, you have to let them know that they are a vital part of your team.
G.This should be done in person randomly so that they can see that you are the one who noticed and you know they are on your team.
第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项When Charlie reached 13 years old, his father David introduced him to rock climbing. One day they___21___to set out for the wild Bighorn Crags and filled their packs with enough supplies to last two weeks.___22___during the second week, David had an accident and broke several bones.
Charlie___23___his father down to the base of the cliff(悬崖).It was dusk and David was shaking with cold and exhaustion. Charlie returned to their campsite, more than a mile down a steep slop(斜坡)，and___24___sleeping bags, warm clothes and energy bars. Worried that David would die if he fell asleep, Charlie
kept the___25___going; they talked about past travels, the stars overhead and the accident.___26___Charlie allowed himself a very short___27___checking on his father each time he awoke.
When the sun rose, Charlie was___28___to see that his father was awake. They started down the slope and___29___their campsite around 4 p.m. David____30____Charlie to look for help the next morning. Charlie burst into tears, but he knew he didn't have a____31____Just after dawn, Charlie headed toward the volunteers’ house, determined to bring back a____32____that would carry his father to safety.
Charlie’s____33____was 12 miles away, where people had a two-way radio, which could be____34____to call for help. On his way, Charlie____35____voices in the distance. He blew his whistle and called out, and the voices____36____.Following his ears, Charlie____37____some people. Hearing the____38____in Charlie's voice, one man offered to run to the volunteers' house and Charlie followed him.
Sometime that evening, David awoke at a hospital, with Charlie at his____39____Father and son hugged. Charlie had kept his____40____He brought back a helicopter.
21. A. refused B. regretted C. remembered D. decided
22. A. Similarly B. Possibly C. Undoubtedly D. Unfortunately
23. A. invited B. knocked C. helped D. passed
24. A. brought back B. gave up C. looked at D. pointed at
25. A. movement B. conversation C. system D. adventure
26. A. Suddenly B. Strangely C. Immediately D. Eventually
27. A. walk B. sleep C. thought D. stop
28. A. happy B. hard C. able D. curious
29. A. toured B. examined C. decorated D. reached
30. A. led B. warned C. advised D. followed
31. A. chance B. choice C. plan D. right
32. A. car B. helicopter C. boat D. bike
33. A. destination B. school C. house D. exit
34. A. created B. replaced C. used D. attached
35. A. heard B. ignored C. added D. raised
36. A. disappeared B. softened C. answered D. argued
37. A. met B. hurt C. understood D. needed
38. A. anger B. humour C. pride D. urgency
39. A. airport B. bedside C. campsite D. hotel
40. A. record B. patience C. promise D. silence
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Do you find it hard not___41.___(check) your phone every couple of minutes? Do you respond to notifications (通知) as soon as they come in? If so, you're not alone, and you might be interested to know what___42.___(make) us keep checking our phones.
As we know, when we do get the rewards: a like, a follower, comments or shares of___43.___(we) posts, it excites the brain and produces a chemical___44.___(call) dopamine (多巴胺). This is a chemical___45.___provides a "feel-good" response to these rewards. Meanwhile,this dopamine hit can become addictive___46.___encourage us to go back to our phones hoping fora reward again. This addictive loop is one of the biggest___47.___(reason) why we are checking our phones every couple of minutes.
So, what are some of the ways we can break this addictive loop so that real life does not pass by? The first is to turn off all notifications on your phone so that you cannot___48.___(disturb) by the attractive messages. Next is to put your phone out of sight, in a drawer or in another room. This is particularly___49.___(help) if you are preparing yourself___50.___exams.Finally, look for and create opportunities for gaining dopamine hit in other ways, such as exercise or music.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I’m writing to introduce one of my new teacher who have impressed me a lot. Mrs Hu, who teaches maths, is a middle-aged woman with bright eyes. She is easy get along with, making him popular among students. Although she is well-prepared for lessons and has clearly instructions, we gain much from her lessons. But she can always find ways to make lessons interested. When we make progress, it seem that she is happier than us. I think of I have learned a lot with her help.
I’m thankful to have such a excellent teacher.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Joan MacDonald is 75 years old this year. She started hitting the gym on a regular basis just a few years ago at the age of 70.
Back then, Joan was out of shape and at a low point in her life. She was dealing with added pounds and a trip to the doctor only confirmed her fears that her health was on the decline. Worse still, the treatments given by her doctor weren't working well. Her blood pressure was still high, and she also had kidney (肾) problems. After a tough conversation with her daughter who is a personal trainer, Joan knew she needed to be the one to make a change. So she began to work out at once.
In January, 2017, she flew down to Mexico. There her daughter was hosting a kind of camp for women like her, who hoped to lose some weight and feel their best. It was there that she learned how to document her journey on Instagram. It was very tiring at the beginning because she had to learn the skills as well as doing something challenging with her body. She had to learn how to eat properly, how many meals to eat, and how to do her exercises, hoping that she got them done right.
It was especially difficult, because while Joan was dealing with all of the physical diseases that result from aging, she was also fighting against a generational mindset, one that didn't look at exercise and eating healthily the same way we do now.
She managed to stay active all these years by chasing after her children, taking care of her family and prioritizing everyone else's needs above her own. But when her kids grew up. Joan didn't have many hobbies that got her up and moving. Therefore, sharing her fitness photos on Instagram became that hobby.
注意：
1.写作词数应为150左右；
2.请按加下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Joan has 1. 3 million fans on Facebook.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ So far, hitting the gym regularly has benefited Joan a lot.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B 9. B 10. D 11. B
12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. F 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. C
21. D 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32.
B 33. A 34.
C 35. A 36. C 37. A 38.
D 39. B 40. C
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44. called 45. which/that
46. and 47. reasons
48. be disturbed
49. helpful
50. for
51.(1). teacher→teachers
(2).在easy后面添加to
(3).him→her
(4).Although→Because/When
(5).clearly→clear
(6).But→And
(7).interested→interesting
(8).seem→seems
(9).去掉of
(10).a→an
52.略。